Long reads
Production battle lines drawn as worlds collide
SXSW London sees debate about legacy TV and creator economy production, and which side is more threatened or aided by AI
More long reads
Poland’s TVP eyes ‘shiny floor’ entertainment formats
Polish giant’s rights exec Malwina Kawecka discusses entertainment demands and rights, ahead of NEM Dubrovnik
Netflix welcomes you into Dept. Q
Left Bank exec producer Rob Bullock on series’ six-year journey and ushering in the ‘mainstream’ detective drama
How 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
Analysis: Canada doubles down on local storytelling and cultural representation
Canadian commissioners increase factual orders, alongside programmes representing local and Indigenous culture
The evolving world of LA Screenings
With Hollywood in flux and TV buyers’ acquisition budgets squeezed, is May’s annual migration to LA at risk?
Trump’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
Unpacking the winners and future of Canneseries
Norwegian series triumph at Canneseries as fest vows to go ‘bigger and better’ in 2026
What six deals in seven days say about scripted
From splashy drama sales and new models to riskier adaptations, is the scripted storm passing?
Analysis: 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
Unpacking Together Fund’s €60m indie investment plans
Alexandra Lebret explains how new European equity scheme will work and why it is needed
How tariff uncertainty will hit TV & streaming
Why US action will likely affect producers around the world
Spelling out what Trump’s tariffs could mean for TV
Jeremy Roberts, head of TV & film at London legal firm Sheridans, on the indirect consequences of US action
What’s next for French giant Mediawan?
As the Paris-based group enters its 10th year, Elisabeth d’Arvieu talks priorities, growth plans and industry pressures
Why education can pay for distributors
TVF International’s Alex Lindsay on the potential of untapped sales markets
How a €20m Euro drama made it onto screen
Unpacking how 11 buyers, French producers, the Greek army and Polish directors got Kabul off the ground
Unpacking France’s evolving relationship with US streamers
How the country tried to integrate Netflix, Prime Video and co. and what to expect next
N&R indies take glass-half-full approach to Series Mania
Nine labels from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales head to Lille for final part of BFI-funded International Horizons: Scripted programme
Shining a light on UK drama’s future
Buccaneer co-chief exec Richard Tulk-Hart on what’s next for the ever-changing scripted sector
What to expect from Series Mania’s 2025 edition
Series Mania’s Laurence Herszberg and Francesco Capurro preview this year’s event
Weekly: What I learned from my first rodeo at SXSW
What drew Blue Ant Studios’ Lilla Hurst to attend the Austin event and what did she find when she got there?