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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Tara Conlan

RARE PHOTOS: Broadcasters need content creators more than creators need them | Rare Historical Photos

King Kenny sitting at the Traitors breakfast table with Leigh-Anne Pinnock
King Kenny with Leigh-Anne Pinnock in The Celebrity Traitors. Josh Barnett of APS says that only big opportunities such as this will interest content creators in TV offers today. Photograph: BBC/PA

Broadcasters need content creators more than creators need them due to the shift in how the public consumes media, according to a leading production company backed by Elisabeth Murdoch.

Founded 10 years ago, the trajectory of creator-led After Party Studios (APS) reflects the disruption of the old TV broadcasting model by content creators, as it makes what it calls “culturally relevant” shows with stars such as the YouTuber KSI and F1 driver Max Verstappen that pull in millions of views.

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