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Sony Pictures Television’s Eli Holzman Wants Less Reliance On Recommissions: “We Neglect New Ideas At Our Peril”
Eli Holzman, President of Unscripted at 'Shark Tank' and 'American Idol' owner Sony Pictures Television, has urged buyers not to "neglect" new ideas.
Holzman said the SPT’s biggest hits such as Shark Tank and 90 Day Fiance were being renewed “at a clip,” but that the same appetite didn’t exist for new shows. Holzman said “every big hit we love today was once a risk for someone, adding: “We as an industry neglect new ideas at our peril.” SPT’s slate includes American Idol, 90 Day Fiancé, Indian Matchmaking, Selena+Chef and So You Think You Can Dance, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!.
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