America vs. the U.K.: Who Makes Better TV Shows?
About this episode
Matt Belloni discusses the differences between American and U.K. television with veteran TV executives at the Edinburgh International Television Festival.
Live from the Edinburgh International Television Festival, Matt is joined by veteran TV execs Patrick Holland, Jane Root, and Dimitri Doganis to discuss why the U.K. is so good at making hit TV shows, how producers can own more of their shows, YouTube’s influence, and, of course, Harry and Meghan (02:01). Host: Matt Belloni Guests: Patrick Holland, Jane Root, and Dimitri Doganis Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Stefano Sanchez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Nominated for 26 Emmy Awards, including OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES. Bob Iger, James Cameron, Kevin Feige, Jon Favreau and More Featured in New Disney+ Documentary ‘Disney Worldbuilders.’ Now Streaming on Disney+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Matt Belloni
Guests: Patrick Holland, Jane Root, Dimitri Doganis
Topics covered
- TV shows
- U.K. television
- American television
- producers
- YouTube influence
- Harry and Meghan
Keywords
- U.K. TV
- American TV
- hit shows
- producers
- YouTube
- Harry and Meghan
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Disney+
More episodes of The Town with Matthew Belloni
- Four Big Stories: Emmys ’26, Summer Box Office Pushback, Fed Tax Credit Odds, and ‘60 Minutes’ 2.0
- The 2026 Summer Box Office Winners, Losers, and Head-Scratchers
- Did Donald Trump Just Save Filmmaking in America?
- The Five Biggest Hollywood Storylines for the Rest of 2026
- Disney's Biggest Swings and Misses, Plus Iger vs. Eisner—With the Acquired Guys
- The WarnerMount PR War and the 'Dune 3' Ticket Crash
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Town with Matthew Belloni podcast page.