{"id":45231,"date":"2020-07-14T04:00:24","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T11:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvmasmagazine.com\/?p=45231"},"modified":"2020-07-14T08:00:29","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14T15:00:29","slug":"entrevista-con-henry-j-gagnon-presidente-y-ceo-de-hg-distribution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/2020\/07\/14\/entrevista-con-henry-j-gagnon-presidente-y-ceo-de-hg-distribution\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Henry J. Gagnon, President and CEO of HG Distribution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Interviews\/Distributors<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>\u201cNot greater competition, but effectively a drop prices\u201d.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>\u201cOur main buyers are mostly TV Broadcasters and digital platforms from across the globe\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>\u201cWe have content for everyone! Documentaries, TV Series, Kid programs, Youth programs, Adult programs, Web Series, Movies, etc.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_45232\" style=\"width: 358px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45232\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/HG-DISTRIBUTION-Henry-Gagnon-CEO-348x350.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"348\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/HG-DISTRIBUTION-Henry-Gagnon-CEO-348x350.jpeg 348w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/HG-DISTRIBUTION-Henry-Gagnon-CEO-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/HG-DISTRIBUTION-Henry-Gagnon-CEO.jpeg 582w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span lang=\"en\">Henry J. Gagnon. President and CEO of HG Distribution<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>The company started its operations in September 2006. Under the initiative and creativity of its President and CEO Henry J. Gagnon. \u00a0Is the only shareholder since its creation with office is in Lorraine, Quebec in Canada. Since then, the company \u00a0has gained its notoriety representing independent producers internationally and providing quality content to broadcasters across the globe. \u201cTo this day, over 100 producers trusted us to represent them internationally\u201d the President and CEO of the company tells <strong>TV<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">MAS<\/span>. \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong><em>Who are the main buyers and in which countries do you sell?<\/em><\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>HG Distribution main buyers are mostly TV Broadcasters and digital platforms from across the globe. In the past months, our business deals mostly originated from European Countries, Russia, Germany and North America which markets remained really active despite the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong><em>What kind of content do you sell and what have been the latest deals and sales made<\/em><\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At HG Distribution, we have content for everyone! Documentaries, TV Series, Kid programs, Youth programs, Adult programs, Web Series, Movies, etc. It\u2019s like our motto says: Looking for Content\u2026 Just ask for it! We are very proud of our latest deal with the platform \u2018Chill\u2019 from Russia. The latter made the acquisition of 42 wonderful Web Series we have to offer.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45233\" style=\"width: 257px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45233\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/HG-Distribution_Monta-in-the-Odd-Galaxy_-247x350.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"247\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/HG-Distribution_Monta-in-the-Odd-Galaxy_-247x350.jpg 247w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/HG-Distribution_Monta-in-the-Odd-Galaxy_-106x150.jpg 106w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/HG-Distribution_Monta-in-the-Odd-Galaxy_-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/HG-Distribution_Monta-in-the-Odd-Galaxy_-724x1024.jpg 724w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/HG-Distribution_Monta-in-the-Odd-Galaxy_.jpg 1414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45233\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monta in the Odd Galaxy<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong><em>How do you find your content and in what languages are the contents in?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Our wide variety content catalog is our pride and is intended for all type of demographics and platforms. We strive to choose content with an international language. If some of our content is in the original French version, we make sure to get them subtitled or dubbed in English.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong><em>In your opinion, how is the behavior of buyers in this pandemic and how do you foresee the coming months?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The pandemic changed the way we create contacts with buyers. All big TV Industry Markets having been cancelled, we now have to deal with a virtual world type of communication \u2013 no more handshakes. Although, ironically, the situation has made it easier to create direct contacts with buyers over the phone which was more difficult to do before the pandemic. One thing is for sure, in the upcoming months we will see the direct results of this continuously evolving situation to which the TV industry has to adapt.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong><em>Is there a drop in prices and greater competition?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Not greater competition, but effectively a drop prices.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45234\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45234\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/HG-Distribution_The-Florists_-350x219.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/HG-Distribution_The-Florists_-350x219.jpg 350w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/HG-Distribution_The-Florists_-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/HG-Distribution_The-Florists_-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/HG-Distribution_The-Florists_-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/HG-Distribution_The-Florists_.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45234\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Florists<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To conclude, the CEO of the company says that they have achieved a greater presence on the web. \u201cA more increase presence on the web. With the markets that are now online, give priority to phone calls rather than emails\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thus, is this outstanding and highly reputable businessman has more than 30 years of experience in direct sales, sales team management and marketing management for several large national companies.<\/p>\n<p>Passionate about nature, having a thirst for adventure, and especially a fine negotiator, he launched in 2006 his own distribution company HG Distribution Inc. Its main objective is to allow independent producers for world recognition of their works. He represents the Quebec industry in several national and international markets. Has a growing interest for international production distribution.<\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_45235\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45235\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45235\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/HG-Distribution_Adventure-Guides-Worldwide_40x60-350x197.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/HG-Distribution_Adventure-Guides-Worldwide_40x60-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/HG-Distribution_Adventure-Guides-Worldwide_40x60-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/HG-Distribution_Adventure-Guides-Worldwide_40x60-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/HG-Distribution_Adventure-Guides-Worldwide_40x60-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/HG-Distribution_Adventure-Guides-Worldwide_40x60.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45235\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adventure Guides Worldwide<\/p><\/div><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interviews\/Distributors \u201cNot greater competition, but effectively a drop prices\u201d. \u201cOur main buyers are mostly TV Broadcasters and digital platforms from <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/2020\/07\/14\/entrevista-con-henry-j-gagnon-presidente-y-ceo-de-hg-distribution\/\">&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[49,80,79,47],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45231","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-entrevistas","category-ott","category-tv-abierta","category-tv-de-pagp"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45231","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45231"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45231\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45244,"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45231\/revisions\/45244"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45231"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45231"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}