Long reads
Eight on the Slate: what commissioners want
In the latest instalment of the monthly strand exploring programming needs, ZDF’s Jasmine Maeda outlines her wishlist and explains why miniseries rule
More long reads
How Sunny Side’s travails reflect docs’ broader struggles
Unpacking the behind-the-scenes developments that led to a new factual-focused event in Strasbourg, as curtain falls on La Rochelle
Cannes Lions: Brands want fans and TV can deliver
ITV Studios’ Will Scougal unpacks the opportunities for broadcasters, producers and studios emerging on the Croisette this week
Riz Ahmed on Bait, Bond and taking the mask off
Emmy-winning actor and co-showrunner on his ambitious Amazon MGM miniseries and how he won over Barbara Broccoli
New horizons: Japan’s NHK eyes int’l partnerships
Japanese public broadcaster’s president outlines global strategy to fuel domestic demand
Jesse Armstrong on US mega-mergers: ‘People exert influence in different ways’
Succession, The Thick of It and Mountainhead creator on AI, disliking Trump and finding his own creative spark
Brett Goldstein on crafting Shrinking’s three-season emotional arc
The Ted Lasso star and Shrinking showrunner reveals how he and co-creator Bill Lawrence knew the show’s ending from their original pitch
Jack Thorne and Marc Munden: “I’m very jealous of his relationship with Shane Meadows”
The writer-director duo behind National Treasure, Help and Lord Of The Flies discuss their decade-long creative partnership
‘I’m a huge anglophile’: The Diplomat creator on crafting a geopolitical drama
Debora Cahn discusses reviving her decades-old concept, reuniting The West Wing alumni, and American dysfunction
Experimental scripted finds room to breathe in Germany
Risk averse commissioning remains rife but Cologne’s Seriencamp underlined efforts to fight back
Five key takeaways from NEM Dubrovnik
From C-Suite exec motivations to microdramas, sales and M&A rumours, talking points from CEE’s flagship event reflect a fast-changing sector
How Nordic producers are navigating post-boom reality
Global streamers pulled back on commissions across the region but a more sustainable production level is emerging
Amazon, Fremantle & Banijay execs on BookTok power
TikTok-based novel community has already led to shows such as Heated Rivalry and Maxton Hall
Fear & loathing: Unpacking Trump’s impact on US media
American broadcasters are facing considerable turbulence as they navigate a rapidly shifting political landscape
Eight on the Slate: What commissioners at Australia’s ABC and Ireland’s RTÉ want
In this double-header exploring programming needs, commissioners at the Australian and Irish pubcasters detail their content wishlists and requirements
NEM preview: how CEE diversity is delivering opportunity
A resilient pay-TV market and a growing streaming sector is delivering regional returns for international companies
How Spain is navigating TV’s storm
Latest state-backed venture to inject £85m into local production and distribution sector, writes Nick Edwards at Conecta Magaluf-Mallorca
Knives out: How France Télévisions is battling politics and pressure
Unpacking how an unprecedented period of turmoil coincided with public broadcaster’s biggest-ever shift to streaming
How LA Screenings reflects the industry it serves
Shifting buyer demands are pushing America’s major TV sales event in a new direction
Unpacking Spain’s format fever & why it matters
Broadcasters have greenlit eight remakes of international shows over the past month alone
How SBS is marrying ‘commercial & charter’ demands
Scripted and unscripted chiefs outline Australian public broadcaster’s content strategy and its international outlook