Long reads
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CommentSelf-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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FeaturesFrom 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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FeaturesCarnival 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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FeaturesUnpicking 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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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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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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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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CommentThe future of intimacy coordination: beyond scripted TV
Dating Naked intimacy consultant Tommy Ross-Williams outlines their role on the MTV format and why it could be beneficial for the unscripted arena
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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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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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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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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