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David Graham
CEO

David Graham consults on media regulation and the science of entertainment...


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Zak Shaikh
Partner

Zak consults on Content Strategy...


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Fiona Keene
Senior Analyst

Fiona writes about
the competitive performance of UK content...


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Attentional Market Studies: We have a growing network reporting on Film and TV around the planet. Every day our team reports on a market somewhere. They may be bringing basic data. They may be providing expert strategic advice. Contact Us or Learn More about Attentional Market Studies.

The Attention System: We are committed to supporting the creative process with the best available knowledge. Our Attention System evaluates the impact of content on viewers using Evolutionary Psychology, Neurobiological Testing and Statistical Analysis. Contact Us or Learn More about the Attention System.


Free Reports:

The Science of Entertainment: Issue 3 PDFScience of Entertainment: The Need To Relax
In the third of our series, we explore some potentially groundbreaking findings from research we commissioned from the University of Bristol’s Department of Experimental Psychology – looking at what is actually happening to our brain whilst watching television…


Commissioning Company Strategy Programming Ratings Regulation Asia Europe Latin America U.S. 


100 Top US Production Companies PDF100 Top US Production Companies
An Information Resource from Attentional. Our Top 100 list provides you with their main titles, genres of programming, recent commissions, television deals and key executives.


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The Chinese Entertainment Industry: White Paper PDFAttentional White Paper: The Chinese Entertainment Industry
With China adopting a key WTO ruling, this complimentary White Paper looks at the current barriers to entry in the Chinese Entertainment Industry for foreign content owners, and how that might change with the potential relaxation of regulation… View a Sample or


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The Science of Entertainment: Issue 2 PDFScience of Entertainment: Permission to Laugh
We tend to think of laughter as a ‘nice’ or ‘pleasant’ activity. But when comedies work successfully, they tend to explore darker motivations. In the second of our series…


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The Science of Entertainment PDFScience of Entertainment: Jutting Jaws and Sexy Sons
This is the first in a series of new research briefings from Attentional, where we use the latest advances in psychology and neuroscience to understand content trends….


Commissioning Company Strategy Programming Ratings Regulation Asia Europe Latin America U.S. 


The Attentional White Paper PDFThe Attentional White Paper: Managing and Monetising Creativity
In this White Paper we look at ways in which the risks of content development can be reduced without affronting the creative autonomy of development teams….


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Attentional’s Exclusive Publications:

American Broadcasters 2011 PDF
American Broadcasters 2011 PDF
This lengthy report contains over 340 pages of in-depth analysis on the 50 most significant broadcasters in America. Here you’ll gain an inside scoop on each channel’s development strategy, including a breakdown of the genre and studio/producer of all the latest commissions using our in-house database. It’s supplemented by interviews with key execs, ratings analysis and plenty of other vital statistics covering the big four networks down to the smaller basic cable and premium cable channels. Download this "Bible of US programming" now.
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