Long reads – Page 3
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FeaturesPushing partnerships to the limit
From regional coproductions to global corporate alliances, there’s an unfortunate reality behind the surging popularity of partnerships
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NewsFactual commissioners talk market flux at Sunny Side
CBC’s Lesley Birchard and Sílvia Pairó Vila of Catalonia’s 3Cat talk commissioning trends, rights requirements and greenlights
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FeaturesO Canada! How the country is striving for local content
At Banff World Media Festival, delegates saw how Canada’s difficult relationship with America has galvanised local broadcasters’ ambitions
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FeaturesRevealed: How BBCS aims to ignite unscripted ambition
Karl Warner and Suzy Lamb lay out ambitious strategy to become unscripted heavy hitter on the global stage
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FeaturesHow Europe’s drama industry is putting tears & fears to one side
Squeezed scripted producers on the continent are evolving to a new reality that has talent and IP at the centre
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FeaturesUnpacking Mediaset España’s scripted revival
Broadcast International explores the Spanish giant’s renewed scripted strategy
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NewsBanff World Media Festival: Six key takeaways
Canada’s Rocky Mountains again provided a suitable backdrop to some seismic industry activity
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NewsNEM Dubrovnik: Six key takeaways
European regulation, production inflation and streamer quotas among topics in focus at CEE event
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NewsPoland’s TVP eyes ‘shiny floor’ entertainment formats
Polish giant’s rights exec Malwina Kawecka discusses entertainment demands and rights, ahead of NEM Dubrovnik
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FeaturesNetflix welcomes you into Dept. Q
Left Bank exec producer Rob Bullock on series’ six-year journey and ushering in the ‘mainstream’ detective drama
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NewsHow one little co-pro conquered the world
Sipur chief exec Emilio Schenker on what Netflix’s hit Israeli drama Bad Boy says about global TV opportunities
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FeaturesThe evolving world of LA Screenings
With Hollywood in flux and TV buyers’ acquisition budgets squeezed, is May’s annual migration to LA at risk?
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NewsHow US-China standoff is creating opportunity
It has been another turbulent week for global trade involving the US, but America’s geopolitical posturing is also making space for others
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CommentTrump’s 100% tariff: No need for panic, for now
Jeremy Roberts, head of TV & film at London legal firm Sheridans, on why calm heads must prevail
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NewsHow Paris Unscripted Showcase found its moment
Former ITV entertainment commissioner Asif Zubairy picks out his highlights from the inaugural French format event
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FeaturesUnpacking the winners and future of Canneseries
Norwegian series triumph at Canneseries as fest vows to go ‘bigger and better’ in 2026
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NewsWhat six deals in seven days say about scripted
From splashy drama sales and new models to riskier adaptations, is the scripted storm passing?
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NewsNarrow Road to the Deep North execs on ‘definitive Australian drama’
Curio Pictures’ Jo Porter and Rachel Gardner talk ’feeling the weight’ of responsibility of novel adaptation
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FeaturesAnalysis: Signs of recovery for UK drama
UK drama commissions in 2024 were up almost a third year on year, according to figures from Broadcast’s parent company GlobalData
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Behind The ScenesSecrets of the Penguins, Nat Geo / Disney+
Serena Davies on her nine-month odyssey to film penguins like never before