ou came from NBC, a traditional
broadcast network. How dif-
ferent is it to work for a digital
entertainment platform?
I was in Fox for 10 years before I
went to NBC. They are all the same
in the sense that you are looking for
inspired voices and good content. It is
about keeping the creative process at
the centre of everything we do. How-
ever, it’s freeing not be held to the net-
work’s schedule in the same way and
have a global audience. That part has
been incredible. I have learnt a lot.
I love building culture, I love
meeting people. For me, it’s great to
be able to meet so many people from
all over the world. I didn’t have that
opportunity in my previous positions.
We are building talent not just in the
US. We are a global hub for talent.
How different is story-telling on
an OTT platform?
I was in front, roll-up-your-sleeves
positions for so many great shows
from Glee to Modern Family to The
Blacklist. I was part of shows which
were creatively excellent and original
and ended up reaching a global audi-
ence. I ended up realising you never
know where the next hit is coming
from. A big hit can come coming
from ABC or Disney next year or from
Hulu, Netflix or us. The platforms are
new but evolving. The playing field
is getting more level, but I think we
have been able to think more ambi-
tiously, more globally. We are doing
a show with Joe and Anthony Russo
- the brothers who have done many
Marvel movies. We are collaborating
on a big global spy series with them,
an ensemble series with a diverse cast,
and have announced shows in India.
I have heard writers say they
watched the show Breathe (an Indian
original) and loved it. They have no
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