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Weekly: What to expect from Mip London

One month out from inaugural event, RX France’s entertainment chief Lucy Smith explains how the UK-based event is shaping up

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Unpicking Banijay Americas' growth plan

Banijay Americas chief exec Ben Samek on why partnerships rather than M&A lie at the heart of his growth plan in the US and LatAm

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Meet the fixers turning ideas into reality

As the event circuit swings into gear, Broadcast hears from the fixers who help producers overcome budget squeezes to get projects onto screen

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How Turkish drama is conquering the world

Despite domestic challenges, Turkish scripted series are growing in demand as producers seek global partnerships

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How Amazon Studios is tapping into Lat Am’s potential

Javiera Balmaceda, head of originals for Amazon Studios in Latin America, Australia and Canada, talks rights, remits and delivering hits

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Unpacking why an unlikely Golden Globes matters

Arrested Industries chief executive Anthony Kimble reflects on what the Golden Globes mean for international TV

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How Spain is enticing international productions

UK producers explored country’s tax rebates and skills base at London event

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What to expect in 2025?

Next 12 months set to be dominated by M&A, YouTube, AI and brands

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Broadcast’s shows of the year

Members of the team pick their favourite programmes of 2024

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Britishness and Bake Off fuel Wizards of Baking bump

Exec producer Robin Ashbrook underscores importance of UK ‘TV production language’ at heart of Max breakout show

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Whatever to do with linear TV?

Unpacking the unique problem facing US studios and national commercial broadcasters alike

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FAST, India & second windows: Rashmi Bajpai’s ATF takeaways

Banijay Rights Asia EVP Rashmi Bajpai discusses her key takeaways from the Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF)

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Why WBD & Max have it all to prove in 2025

Warner Bros Discovery rolled out the big guns in London this week to put international front and centre

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Self-funding shows: If you build it, will they come?

Blue Ant’s Ben Barrett on balancing the stress & success of financing shows

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From TV4 & SVT to Netflix: How a Swedish prodco went global

B-Reel Films’ Ulf Synnerholm on securing Netflix, TV4 & SVT commissions

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Composed thinking: John Altman on music’s role in TV & film

Composer John Altman talks to Broadcast International about the power of music on screen ahead of his appearance at NEM Zagreb next month

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Carnival Films: Aiming for global glory in drama

Gareth Neame and Nigel Marchant on creating Sky’s biggest ever original drama in The Day Of The Jackal, and their plans for global glory

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Unpicking the formula of Israel’s scripted format success

Yes Studios managing director Sharon Levi on the potential of scripted formats and how her company has become so prolific

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Why 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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Buyer’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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Cracking 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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