‘A TV producer needs to catch the pulse of where the game is going’ - Ajesh Ramachandran interview

In the latest episode of the podcast we chat with Ajesh Ramachandran, the Executive Producer at the ICC and their Broadcast and Content Lead. Ajesh takes us through the typical day in the life of a TV producer, and goes on to explain the intricacies of a live cricket broadcast.

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Talking Points:

• The responsibilities of an executive producer before an ICC event


• Hiring the crew and inspecting the venues for suitability of broadcast


• The broad vision for the broadcast - melding journalism and entertainment


• Rostering the commentary queue on match eve


• The importance of time-management during pre-match routines


• The producer-director chemistry - and how that often shapes the coverage


• Understanding the rhythm of the contest to guide the storytelling


• Briefing the commentators about the context and gravitas of the tournament


• Being in the commentators' ear through the match and balancing various voices


• Memorable moments from a 20-year career in broadcasting

Participants:

Ajesh Ramachandran (@Edged_and_taken)

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

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