Long reads

Trump impact on US media sector

How tariff uncertainty will hit TV & streaming

Why US action will likely affect producers around the world

More long reads

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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

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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

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Why education can pay for distributors

TVF International’s Alex Lindsay on the potential of untapped sales markets

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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

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Unpacking France’s evolving relationship with US streamers

How the country tried to integrate Netflix, Prime Video and co. and what to expect next

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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

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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

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What to expect from Series Mania’s 2025 edition

Series Mania’s Laurence Herszberg and Francesco Capurro preview this year’s event

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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?

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Cold Haven: how Iceland is hotting up

Glassriver chief Andri Ómarsson on what the Nordic nation’s biggest prodco can teach the world

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Six takeaways from London TV Screenings & Mip London

Check out the key talking points from a jam-packed week in the UK capital

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Distribution in Focus: Blue Ant Studios’ Mark Bishop

Mark Bishop, co-president at Blue Ant Studios, talks library value and financing challenges

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The Assassin: Delivering a killer co-pro

Exec producer Daisy Mount and commissioner Hannah Blyth on talent, co-pros and filming on location in Greece for Prime Video’s thriller

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Dialling into distribution at London TV Screenings

Hear from bosses at more than 20 distribution companies that attended London TV Screenings in February

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Distribution in Focus: SPT’s Mark Young

Sony Pictures Television’s Mark Young on dynamic deal-making and the importance of anime

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Distribution in Focus: WBITVP’s Andre Renaud

Andre Renaud, global vice president of format and finished sales at WBITVP, on finding audiences and financial sustainability

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Distribution in Focus: Off The Fence’s Stefanie Fischer

Stefanie Fischer, managing director at Off The Fence, on dealing with transformation and factual’s appeal

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Distribution in Focus: TVF’s Sam Joyce and Daniyal Bari

TVF International’s Sam Joyce and Daniyal Bari on rising competition and ’acquimissions’

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Distribution in Focus: Keshet International’s Kelly Wright

Keshet International’s Kelly Wright on making the most of windowing with streamers and a ‘thawing’ industry

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Distribution in Focus: Sphere Abacus’ Jonathan Ford

Jonathan Ford, Sphere Abacus managing director, talks cautious buyers and flexible financing