Long reads
Retracing Levison Wood’s Last Burma Star journey
How the explorer and historian Alex Bescoby raced to recognise veterans from a largely forgotten chapter of WW2
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How Spain, Italy & France are driving a format revival
Exclusive data points to increasing unscripted format buying across key European territories
Switching The Witcher: the monster show returns
On the set of Netflix’s fantasy epic, execs open up about replacing stars, creating visceral worlds and why battles are like ballroom dancing
Fear factor: Unpacking Netflix’s Nightmares of Nature
Series producer Doug Mackay-Hope and director Nathan Small on the streamer’s new genre-blending series
Who’s in the mix for Warner Bros Discovery?
It has been a tumultuous 12 months for David Zaslav’s company with a future that remains unclear as suitors circle
Five takeaways from Netflix’s Q3 earnings call
Live sports, M&A, the pros and cons of AI, and Brazilian tax law among key topics
How Mipcom 2025 provided a new perspective
Blue Ant Studios’ Diane Rankin says adaptability and grit are delivering returns in a shifting landscape
Mipcom 2025: Industry takeaways from Cannes
Senior execs from around the world reveal the key talking points from this year’s event and what’s in store for 2026
Interview: Bad Wolf enters a new phase
How the Red Eye indie is adapting its budgets, but not its ambitions, in the face of funding challenges
Mipcom unveils delegate numbers, outlines London plans
Event director Lucy Smith says embrace of creator economy marks Cannes event’s ‘biggest step change in a generation’
How AI is making inroads into kids content
The children’s TV sector is approaching the technology with optimistic caution – keen to exploit its benefits but wary of the drawbacks
Free Nelson Mandela: How music reframed an iconic story
Rogan Productions uncovers what is believed to be former South African leader’s first TV interview
Commissioners look for safe bets amid TV drama downturn
Leading TV executives on how they are navigating a changed landscape
Regulating kids’ content in a YouTube world
Broadcast gauges industry reaction to Australia’s decision to restrict how under-16s use the platform and its likely impact on producers
Taking a bite out of YouTube innovation
Streamers and broadcasters want to work with YouTube talent, while producers see it as a place to collaborate with content creators and IP owners
Keeping it real: the key to celebrity docs
Producers reveal the challenges of immersing yourself in your subject’s life, and the importance of authenticity, timing and flexibility
Making sense of microdrama mania
US demand is soaring for this nascent format and it will be a frequent topic at Mipcom, but what’s the reality behind the headlines?
Eric Rochant: We’re in a new world with new rules
The Bureau showrunner on scripted evolution and making a mark on Martinique with upcoming Netflix series Bandi
Royal ambitions: Cutting through with Lady Grace
With a budget of nearly £1m per ep, this period drama has its sights set well beyond its core 8-12’s audience
What to expect at Mipcom 2025?
RX France’s Lucy Smith on balancing core distributor demands whilst embracing YouTube and creators
Keith Le Goy: Unpacking SPT’s strategy for growth
Ahead of his Mipcom keynote, the SPT chairman talks industry stability, YouTube, linear and streaming opportunities