Ep. 160 - Darren Smith, Kite Entertainment.

Ep. 160 - Darren Smith, Kite Entertainment.

From Inside Marketing by dentsu & Irish Times Media Solutions

May 28, 2026 · 1h 3m

About this episode

Darren Smith discusses the success of Kite Entertainment's franchises and the importance of local content in media.

This week, we’re joined by Darren Smith, Founder and Managing Director of Kite Entertainment, to discuss the hugely successful franchises behind The Traitors and Gogglebox, and to explore the vital role locally produced content plays in today’s media mix.

People in this episode

Guest: Darren Smith

Topics covered

  • media production
  • entertainment franchises
  • local content
  • television
  • interview

Keywords

  • Kite Entertainment
  • The Traitors
  • Gogglebox
  • media mix
  • local content

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kite Entertainment

Books & works: The Traitors, Gogglebox

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