BANFF 2009: Recession is altering our TV content, too

BANFF – The financial crisis is shaping trends in drama programming in a major ways, according to panelists at the View from the Top: Drama Forecast session at the Banff World Television Festival on Tuesday. In these times of economic gloom, people want to see “inspirational” stories on the small screen, the panelists noted. “Dark or cynical dramas are not getting a great response, with the economy the way it is,” said Robin Gurney, executive vice-president of development at Imagine Television. Gary Marenzi, co-president of worldwide television at MGM, noted another trend was shows about rich people with problems –...