MIPCOM 2026 Takeaways: Baywatch, Banijay, YouTube & More
MIPCOM is the biggest gathering in international TV. This year there were 10,000 attendees and over 3,000 buyers.…
BBC’s Kate Phillips On AI, YouTube & ‘Blue Planet III’
The BBC will never lie to viewers about its use of artificial intelligence, content boss Kate Phillips said…
ITV Buys ‘The Galway Bay Murders’ Drama Starring Kate Mulgrew
ITV has bought upcoming Irish thriller The Galway Bay Murders starring Star Trek icon Kate Mulgrew and Colm…
BBC’s Kate Phillips On ‘The Traitors’, Reality TV & ‘Top Gear’ Reboot
Kate Phillips, the BBC’s content chief, has a message for reality TV snobs. Phillips was at MIPCOM during…
K-Pop Stars Key To Success Of A+E Global Media In Korea, Says Vien
EXCLUSIVE: A+E Global Media is leaning into the “extraordinary power” of K-pop, and has been for some time.…
Reelz Acquires The CW’s ‘Police 24/7’; Sky Takes Season 3
EXCLUSIVE: Following strong ratings on The CW, Police 24/7 is opening new outposts. Reelz has struck a second-window…
‘Four Daughters’ & ‘No Good Men’ Lead Alternativa’s MIPCOM Slate
EXCLUSIVE: Alternativa Distribution has acquired selected rights to features including Berlin Film Festival opener No Good Men ahead…
Why TV’s Traditional Sellers Aren’t Mad About Microdramas
International TV distributors are, by nature, a reactive bunch. They jump on anniversaries and news events as hooks…
Could ‘Grand Hotel by the Sea’ Be the Netherlands’ ‘Downton Abbey’?
EXCLUSIVE: The Netherlands is TV hotspot for formats as the home of shows including The Traitors and Big…
Why Streamers & TV Networks Are Finally Making Friends
Many industry executives look back at the $1 billion copyright infringement lawsuit brought by Paramount (then Viacom) against…