BBC Two and HBO have commissioned a four-part documentary series about Silicon Valley that is being executive produced by Leaving Neverland’s Dan Reed. The Tech Transformers (4 x 60 minutes, working title) aims to give viewers an insight into how the past decade has unfolded in Silicon Valley, focusing on the impact that companies such […]
An episode of BBC Two investigative strand Newsnight that featured Prince Andrew discussing his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has gripped the UK and drawn record ratings. In the episode, the prince is interviewed by Newsnight journalist Emily Maitlis about his relationship with US financier Epstein, who committed suicide this summer while awaiting […]
Heston Blumenthal joins C4, Netflix culinary show Celebrity chefs Heston Blumenthal, Carla Hall and Niklas Ekstedt have signed up for Crazy Delicious, the first unscripted co-production between the UK’s Channel 4 and Netflix. The 6 x 60-minute series is set on an edible set and follows three contestants who attempt to turn common ingredients into […]
SBS visits Silverlining’s Mega Resort Australian broadcaster SBS has picked up a 90-minute special from Brinkworth Television about one of the world’s most luxurious holiday resorts, after striking a deal with UK-based distributor Silverlining. Secrets Of The Mega Resort, which premieres on Channel 5 in the UK on 10 November, centres on the exclusive Baha […]
HBO has joined the BBC’s forthcoming Michaela Coel-starring drama that explores sexual consent in contemporary life, with the UK pubcaster shifting the channel on which it will now air. January 22nd is being written by Coel and is described as a “fearless, frank and provocative” show that explores dating and relationships, as well as “the […]
Natural history icon David Attenborough has teamed up again with Netflix on a three-part series that is being produced with BBC2 in the UK and Nine Network in Australia. Life In Colour marks the first time the BBC and Netflix have worked together on a natural history show, with Bristol-based Humble Bee Films and Sydney-based […]
The BBC has revealed a slate of new projects, including HBO drama Industry, which it has boarded as a co-production partner. Speaking at this week’s Edinburgh TV Festival, BBC Two controller Patrick Holland revealed that the public broadcaster was a partner on the UK-shot financial thriller from Girls creator Lena Dunham, which is currently filming […]
UK-based Back2Back Productions is working with Belfast-based Afro-Mic Productions on a show about heroic real-life moments caught on camera for the BBC, which has also ordered a four-part show featuring comedian Frankie Boyle. Saved on Camera (15 x 30 minutes) has been commissioned by BBC One Daytime and will explore those behind the heroic actions, […]
DRG serves up sales for ‘Remarkable Places To Eat’ BBC Two’s Remarkable Places To Eat has been sold into a raft of broadcasters in Europe and Australia by DRG. SBS Australia, DR TV (Denmark), VTM (Belgium), RTL’s CLT-UFA (Luxembourg and Netherlands) have all bought the programme, alongside P & P Permissions and Rights covering Bosnia […]
TCB Media Rights is edging into the feature-length documentary space after acquiring BBC Two’s 90-minute film The $50m Art Swindle. The Kew Media Group-backed distributor is best known for fact ent, but has been branching out into the premium factual space in recent months, as previously reported by TBI. Commissioned by Mark Bell for arts […]
