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Meet the Commissioner: Matthew Littleford, UKTV

Matthew Littleford is Channel Controller for the UKTV network; he recently outlined his current channel strategy and needs (as of August 2009).

Matthew's View on UKTV

• Factual UKTV channels include: Dave, Really, Good Food, Home, Eden, Blighty, Watch and Yesterday.
• Dave website is rebranding and are launching a new schedule in mid-September.
• Really is reality/lifestyle programming for women aged 18-34 years.

Looking For:

• Cookery shows with new (and established) talent for Good Food
• Talent – bigger names.
• Noisy  lifestyle shows – with focus on talent, home and foo.

How to pitch 

• Send a one-liner with a snappy title.

Source: MGEITF session 30 August 2009 (with thanks to 3witches for the notes).

Also meet:

• Julian Bellamy, Ch4
• Janice Hadlow, BBC2

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© 2009 TV Mole.