Long reads – Page 2
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NewsWhat’s next for France’s scripted sector?
Streamer-broadcaster collaborations and rising budgets come under scrutiny but creative energy takes centre stage at Festival de la Fiction
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NewsSteven Knight: invest in British creativity as we do Olympians
House of Guinness creator urges government to invest more in screen industries and warns against commissioning conservatism
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NewsChanging mindset: How Seriesly Berlin revealed Euro evolution
Industry pressures, new partnerships and regional opportunities emerge at German scripted event
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NewsSix takeaways from RTS Cambridge
UK and international execs outline strategies as YouTube dominates conversation at biennial event
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CommentMaking micro media magnates out of fresh IP
Getting a TV series on air doesn’t have to be the first step – or indeed only destination – for today’s indies to thrive and survive
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CommentWhy producers should be watching Africa in 2025
The TV Collective’s Simone Pennant on why Africa offers a strategic, creative and cultural opportunity for international producers
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FeaturesHow to avoid ‘middle of the freeway’ drama
The Institute’s Jack Bender and Benjamin Cavell on creating mainstream-adjacent scripted series and the beauty of minimal notes
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NewsSix international takeaways from Edinburgh TV Festival
YouTube clamour, commissioning overhauls and creator economy pivots underline industry transition
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NewsUnpicking Paramount’s week in the headlines
David Ellison has moved quickly in his first seven days in charge of the US giant, but what have we learned and what questions remain?
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CommentHow TikTok helped Virgin Island become a viral hit
Channel 4’s Jonah Weston on a social campaign which outmanoeuvred prudish algorithms to draw in young viewers
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CommentTurning the tables on IP creation
Finland’s Salla Kozma on how ping pong and YouTube inspired a new route to market for fresh IP
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NewsHow a UK prodco is building the first AI star
Particle 6 wants AI creation Tilly Norwood ‘to be the next Scarlett Johansson or Natalie Portman’
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FeaturesHow TF1 & France TV are rewriting streamer partnerships
Deals with Netflix and Amazon employ similar strategies for different reasons, but why and what do the deals mean for producers and distributors?
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FeaturesBreaking down the content behind Netflix’s winning strategy
Following its Q2 earnings, GlobalData analyst Jemma Preston outlines the global streamer’s content strategy and key areas of growth
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NewsUnpacking the problem & promise of Germany’s TV market
WedoTV’s Philipp Rotermund on how to profit from Europe’s largest TV market despite its slow shift to streaming
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FeaturesAdapting to a new scripted calling
Fifth Season’s Chris Rice on the evolving world of US-UK drama deals and why shows with mid-range budgets aren’t necessarily a thing of the past
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FeaturesLena Dunham on her slate, creative freedom and Too Much
Girls creator lifts the lid on her Netflix deal, working in the UK and the joy of the streaming revolution
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CommentHot take on a transitioning format market
Richard Middleton on how a YouTube hot wing series and a 52-year-old US gameshow suggest potential in a transitioning format market
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CommentUnpacking the fast-shifting world of creators
Cowshed Collective’s chief exec George Cowin on how to adapt to a creator-led reality
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FeaturesWhy dwindling budgets were only part of the story at Sunny Side
Love Nature’s head of content, Alison Barrat, returns from French factual event having found resilience among producers