Thursday 23 Feb 2012

The Hot 100: 2010

The Hottest 100 in broadcasting, spanning across industry leaders, directors, writers,  commissioners, executive producers, radio, craft & talent.

Do you need to know who the high-flying, hottest 100 leading the broadcast industry are?


While the broadcasting sector faces a tough economic climate, it remains important to celebrate and recognise the talent and success of individuals across all areas within the industry.

We pull profiles on the top 100 spread across eight categories, outlining those at the forefront of broadcasting’s digital future, and those key figures who are determining the direction of the industry. From directors bringing difficult subject matter to screen, influential commissioners, and behind the scenes talent, to significant figures in sound and vision, and a host of emerging stars on screen, we pick out those who stand out from the thousands of industry specialists.

Also find out how TV is hitting back in the placement row, with the battle to overturn product placement ban hotting up as ITV and Pact clash with opponents.

In The Hot 100:

  • Industry leaders: From TV executives to web pioneers , 14 key figures are highlighted in determining the direction of the industry
  • Directors: From dark comedies and hard-hitting dramas to documentaries tackling child abuse, 12 star directors unafraid to bring some of the most difficult subject matter to life on screen.
  • Writers: 2009 was a good year for emerging writers, while leading names cemented their reputations for critically acclaimed and ratings-topping drama.
  • Commissioners: Responsible for bringing a wealth of new programmes to their channels over the past 12 months, 14 of the influential commissioners who will decide what we see on screen in 2010.
  • Executive producers: The executive producers behind some of British TV’s most impressive programmes.
  • Radio: From BBC and commercial radio executives shaping the medium’s future to on-air talent with a tough act to follow
  • Craft: Behind-the-scenes talent receives a rare moment in the spotlight as we profile the country’s most influential figures in sound and vision
  • Talent: A host of emerging stars take their claims in drama, documentaries and comedy.

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