Long reads
Banijay’s Jane Turton on scale play & looking beyond TV
Deputy chief exec talks super-serving fans and retaining focus on core business, while exploring M&A and digital innovation
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Broadcast International Mipcom 2026 Hot Picks: Unscripted
Including a real-life version of The Pitt, two natural history big-hitters and a three-parter on the late princess Diana
Broadcast International Mipcom 2026 Hot Picks: Scripted
Including a John Le Carré adaptation, a darkly comedic drama and Stephen Fry’s tribute to procedurals
The Paris-Tokyo Job
‘With museum heists back in the headlines, this docuseries lands at exactly the right time’
Earth’s Magic Moments
‘This doesn’t feel like a biology lesson. It’s fun and fast-paced, with a strong narrative engine’
Uptown Girl: The Christie Brinkley Story
‘It’s her story, told in her own words: fame, heartbreak, resilience and building a business’
Life Support
‘We take one person and see them go through a narrative journey of weeks, if not months’
Hidden Planet
‘We wanted it to feel less like looking through a microscope and more like going on safari’
Diana Unheard
‘If Diana were here now, this would be her documentary. This is the one she would tell. This is her voice’
The Interrogator
‘Conrad will keep audiences on edge by dazzling them with his master interrogation skillset’
Tall Tales & Murder
‘It’s an original, high-stakes crime drama - a genuinely distinctive piece of TV’
The Galway Bay Murders
‘Just like Blue Lights and Belfast, the place is a character in the show’
Legacy Of Spies
‘Love and betrayal are the essence of my dad’s stories, and of all spy stories’
Reputation
‘It is badly behaved, very smart, funny, hooky and full of eye-popping characters’
Market split over threat to windowing
Some distributors are concerned that deals between broadcasters and streamers will impact second window sales, but others spot an opportunity
Distributors take the direct route
The sector is looking to YouTube and FAST channels as a means to monetise existing content. But do the numbers add up?
BBC Studios retains top spot as rivals stumble
Market leader bucks trend with 20% revenue rise while biggest competitors all report declines
Why colourful collaborations can be a route to success
Former C4, Maverick and Viacom exec Claire McArdle unpacks her strategy for international partnerships
France’s scripted sector wary as cuts loom
Streamers and broadcasters unveiled a strong line-up at La Rochelle but producers know financial pressures are only growing
What Paramount’s settlement means for TV & streaming
Analysts unpack what the US studio’s deal to settle US states’ antitrust action means for the wider industry
Eight on the Slate: What commissioners want (BritBox’s Stephen Nye)
UK-based exec talks period romance, a shapely forearm and his focus on ’emotional generosity’