Long reads
Why international formats take centre stage in Spain
Imports have soared over the past 12 months but locally developed shows are beginning to emerge in places
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Weekly: Factual financing has changed - here’s how we’re getting shows made
Gerrit Kemming on how Quintus Studios is getting unscripted IP produced, onto screens and providing returns
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
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
Analysis: Is Netflix taking a bite out of YouTube?
Rising commercial tensions in the attention economy highlight how lines of engagement in the creator economy are blurring
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