'Season Finale;' Tax-Incentive Derby

Host:

Claude Brodesser-Akner

Produced by:

Matt Holzman

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The UPN and the WB lived but a short decade, but they changed television forever. Now, the former president of entertainment at the WB and a veteran TV journalist have written a compelling and cautionary tale for anyone thinking about starting a new network. Plus, get out your calculators—it's the tax-incentive derby.

Banner image: Christian Kasperkovitz

Guests:

Susanne Daniels: former President of Entertainment, WB Network
Cynthia Littleton: Deputy Editor of News, Variety
Joe Chianese: VP for Business Development and Production Incentives, Entertainment Partners

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