Long reads
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Behind The ScenesRetracing 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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FeaturesHow Spain, Italy & France are driving a format revival
Exclusive data points to increasing unscripted format buying across key European territories
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Behind The ScenesFear factor: Unpacking Netflix’s Nightmares of Nature
Series producer Doug Mackay-Hope and director Nathan Small on the streamer’s new genre-blending series
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FeaturesWho’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
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CommentHow Mipcom 2025 provided a new perspective
Blue Ant Studios’ Diane Rankin says adaptability and grit are delivering returns in a shifting landscape
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FeaturesWhat Mipcom 2025 tells us about the future of TV
Collaborations, M&A, vertical video, YouTube, rights and brands set to dominate global industry
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FeaturesMipcom 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
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The Broadcast InterviewInterview: 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
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FeaturesHow 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
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FeaturesFree Nelson Mandela: How music reframed an iconic story
Rogan Productions uncovers what is believed to be former South African leader’s first TV interview
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FeaturesMaking 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?
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FeaturesEric 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
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Behind The ScenesRoyal 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
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NewsWhat to expect at Mipcom 2025?
RX France’s Lucy Smith on balancing core distributor demands whilst embracing YouTube and creators
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The Broadcast InterviewKeith Le Goy: Unpacking SPT’s strategy for growth
Ahead of his Mipcom keynote, the SPT chairman talks industry stability, YouTube, linear and streaming opportunities
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FeaturesEyes on the prize: What next for streamer-broadcaster partnerships?
How Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video are re-writing the rules of engagement with broadcasters in Europe - and what it means for the industry
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FeaturesWhy good drama is a family affair
Sherlock & Daughter creator Brendan Foley examines what makes show exploring familial bonds, such as The Bear and Succession, so compelling
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FeaturesBBC Studios comes roaring back as growth returns
Majority of respondents report a rise in turnover, with BBCS topping the table
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FeaturesAdapting to a changing landscape
Distributors predict further consolidation, exploring opportunities in Lat Am and Asia, and betting on YouTube and AI to deliver fresh revenue streams
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FeaturesContent pipeline slowdown takes a toll
Respondents on getting creative with deficit financing and co-production to ensure the shows they need make it over the line and onto their slates