The Harry Potter Reboot: 5 Questions HBO Must Answer | BBC iPlayer 2.0 & Netflix’s New Dating Shows

Is the Harry Potter series arriving too soon? TV insiders Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville examine why HBO is returning to Hogwarts, whether the original films are still impossible to replace, and what other big issues face the Harry Potter TV show.

They also debate BBC Director-General Matt Brittin’s vision for an iPlayer shaped by a “public service algorithm”, examine new research on women working behind the camera in US television, and ask why Netflix is betting so heavily on dating and reality formats.

In this episode:

Why is Harry Potter being adapted for television so soon after the original films?Christopher Columbus’ reaction to the new Harry Potter seriesWhether the reboot is a creative opportunity or a commercial franchise playThe continuing debate around J.K. Rowling’s views on gender and the new castThe Harry Potter series cast like Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, John Lithgow as Dumbledore and Nick Frost as HagridBehind the Scenes on the Harry Potter production as leaked reports say props have to be tracked for securityMatt Brittin’s vision for a BBC iPlayer 2.0Could the BBC really host YouTube-style user generated content?Why a “public service algorithm” might be useful or “schoolmasterish”The decline in women creators and directors on US streaming programmesHow age and gender affect the roles available on televisionWhy Netflix is commissioning more dating and reality formatsWhat streamers can learn from broadcasters about genre mix, live television and audience habits

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:40 HBO's Harry Potter Problems

10:53 Matt Brittin’s ideal iPlayer 2.0

18:26 Why fewer women are creating TV shows

23:44 Netflix’s Reality-TV revolution