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Yi Qiao Lands International Commissioning Role At ZDF After Exiting Pubcaster’s Studios Arm
ZDF Studios exec Yi Qiao has taken a commissioner role at ZDF after leaving the German pubcaster's studios arm.
The exec, well-known on the circuit for her international sales and financing acument, has joined Frank Seyberth’s team as Commissioning Editor, having previously been Director of Drama at ZDF Studios. He told Deadline that shows made directly for streaming and those still aimed at ZDF’s linear network slots were currently working well, but has seen the need the future-proof with more internationally-minded execs with global players now impacting the local market. “Luckily, we are in the position that we are successful both ways, but we are aware that the future ‘point of sale’ is streaming, and that in this field the competition is not only limited to our German territory,” he said.
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