Factual
Round-up: Banijay re-opens ‘Changing Rooms’ in Germany; Bossanova snags CJZ deal; MTV Int’l preps ‘True Life Crime’ in UK
Banijay re-opens Changing Rooms in Germany Germany’s RTL Zwei has ordered a local version of…
Discovery & Ellen DeGeneres forge multi-year factual partnership
Discovery has signed an exclusive multi-year deal with actor, comedian and TV personality Ellen DeGeneres…
BBC appoints editors for BBC One, Two & Four following commissioning overhaul
The BBC in the UK has promoted two execs as portfolio editors for its flagship channels,…
Sky Studios links with Sky Vision, Znak & Co alum Danny Tipping for Transistor Films
UK-based Sky Studios has launched Transistor Films, a new wholly-owned factual and unscripted production company,…
‘2020: The Story Of Us’ producer Katie Buchanan on filming an unfolding crisis
Docsville Studios’ Katie Buchanan, producer on 2020: The Story Of Us, a co-production with Altitude Factual and…
BBC orders feature-length Joe Exotic doc from filmmaker Louis Theroux
British pubcaster BBC2 has ordered a one-off feature-length documentary from filmmaker Louis Theroux about Joe…
Wildbear Entertainment hires BBC & Nat Geo alum Dr Chadden Hunter
Australian factual firm WildBear Entertainment has hired former BBC and Nat Geo director Dr Chadden…
‘Married At First Sight’ lands in Japan & Korea as Red Arrow strikes global sales for dating show
A+E Networks Asia is bringing dating series Married At First Sight to Japan and Korea…
Sky partners with Wonderhood & The Guardian for modelling industry exposé
European pay TV operator Sky has partnered with UK newspaper The Guardian and Wonderhood Studios…
News round-up: Sky UK snags ‘Wellington Paranormal’; Armoza unveils five formats; Beyond’s spring slate
UK’s Sky adds Wellington Paranormal UK pay operator Sky has picked up mockumentary comedy Wellington Paranormal….