Features
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FeaturesInternational programme sales: Red Eye
“SPT has gone on to sell the show into more than 120 countries”
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FeaturesWhy Netflix’s move for a YouTube format underlines industry evolution
Cowshed Collective co-chief George Cowin on what Netflix’s commission of The Sidemen’s Inside means to the wider landscape
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FeaturesCracking the case of Sherlock's enduring longevity
Sherlock & Daughter creator Brendan Foley explores what continues to draw audiences – and commissioners – back to the enigmatic detective
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FeaturesBuyer’s Profile: Joseph Maxwell, head of unscripted, SBS (Australia)
Unscripted chief at Australia’s SBS wants risk-taking shows that provoke debate and push boundaries
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FeaturesHow Gogglebox inspired Bad Sisters series two
Sharon Horgan and head of drama Faye Dorn reveal their inspirations
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FeaturesScripted gets serious to overtake factual
With fewer comedies and more straight dramas, the genre takes its place at the top of this year’s Hot Picks submissions
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FeaturesThe Piano: Hitting all the right format notes
Already a big hit in the UK and Netherlands, distributor Fremantle is hoping for further success for the format in Spain, Germany and Denmark
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The Broadcast InterviewAlisa Bowen: Opening up new worlds for Disney+
Flexibility in terms of content mix, subscriber viewing habits and price points is key to Disney+’s streaming strategy, says the platform’s president
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FeaturesDistributors show resilience in tough times
Banijay Rights overhauls BBC Studios to top this year’s distributors table with strong growth despite difficult conditions for the industry
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FeaturesDeficits grow as market softens
Distributors in our survey report being asked to increase funding to get programmes made, while also dealing with falling demand from buyers
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FeaturesThe view from Europe
Four leading players from France and Germany discuss the state of the market and the strategies they’re adopting to tackle the challenges ahead
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FeaturesOn the presidential Frontline: how PBS addresses ‘multiple Americas’
Chief Raney Aronson-Rath unpacks the flagship doc strand’s programming strategy ahead of the Harris-Trump showdown
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FeaturesAlex Berger: France must embrace US showrunner model
Le Bureau, La Maison and The Agency creative talks bringing the hit French espionage series to London and pioneering a new era in transatlantic TV
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FeaturesRob Wade: Creativity, creativity, creativity
Fox chief exec wants scripted and unscripted worlds to get ‘a bit loose and creative’ and focus less on money
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FeaturesHBO to the Max - Casey Bloys on running Warner’s signature brands
The veteran programming exec talks curation and quality control, his desire for international co-pros and how he’s never turned on a PlayStation
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FeaturesAnalysis: why no one knows how to talk about Israel and Gaza
The industry has tied itself in knots trying to discuss the war in the Middle East. Broadcast spoke to 17 individuals about their experiences
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FeaturesLA Screenings Hot Picks: The shows to watch out for
As the Hollywood event kicks off, Broadcast pinpoints the eyecatching series for global buyers as book adaptations dominate
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FeaturesInternational scripted surges in the wake of US strikes
Premium drama is set to feature heavily at Mip TV in expectation of a slowdown in the US content pipeline, but factual will still dominate
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FeaturesUK Scripted
Playing Nice; Red Eye; Coma; Nightsleeper; Renegade Nell; The Cuckoo; The Jetty; Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light
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FeaturesUnscripted
Including Meet The Neighbours; The World’s Biggest Cruise Ship; The Steal; My Family Mystery; Escaping Utopia; The Push; Side Hustlers