UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus (SA) has sold a wide range of history programming to a slew of territories around the world. To coincide with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, six-part drama documentary 1776: American Independence, produced by Dash Pictures for National Geographic, has been sold to Viasat World, Now TV Hong Kong, […]
National Geographic has unveiled the official trailer and premiere date for Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston, a new three-part docudrama premiering July 23rd on Disney+. Produced by Plimsoll Productions, the show will also premiere on National Geographic on July 23rd at 8 pm ET & 7 pm CT. Host and Loki star Tom […]
This Summer, London will welcome a new cultural journey through the ancient world with TIMEWALK – an immersive exhibition from DEM Museums – which will open at Immerse LDN at Excel Waterfront in July. Created as an immersive walk-through adventure for visitors rather than a traditional gallery display, TIMEWALK brings ancient civilisations roaring back to […]
Jacob Tierney, who worked on the Heated Rivalry show, is set to work on a new TV show called Alexander. Tierney is going to be writing, producing, and directing the show, using his strong creative vision to bring the ancient leader to life. He’s openly said in the past that he has a very strong […]
Go Button Media has secured a new commission from ZDF Studios for a major eight-hour factual series, Shadows & Dust: Lost History, marking the next chapter in a rapidly growing partnership between the Canadian production company and the renowned German producer-distributor. In addition to reuniting the partners behind the successful Into the Universe: The Secrets […]
Hearst Networks is partnering with Spirit Studios to develop and produce a new digital-first slate of shows focused on history. Under the partnership, Spirit Studios will produce the slate, with Matt Campion as Executive Producer for Spirit Studios and Sam Pearson as Commissioner and Executive Producer for Hearst Networks. The first project will launch within […]
Letson Corp, the creative force behind massive digital projects with over a billion views, has announced its collaboration with FAST Channels TV to introduce their latest venture, a FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel named Historias de Corazón (Heart Stories), to audiences worldwide. Historias de Corazón is the newest addition to the FAST channel landscape, […]
BBC Sounds has reported another record-breaking year with over 2.5 billion plays of radio, music and podcasts between January and November 2025 – an increase of 8 per cent compared with the same period last year. There was a total of 2.8 billion audio plays from across the BBC, including BBC Sport, BBC News, BBC […]
UK indie FirstLookTV is currently in production with a three-part factual series Castles SOS (wt) (3 x 60’), exploring Britain’s most extraordinary castles and the royal lives, secrets and struggles hidden within their walls. Presented by Rick Edwards (River Hunters, Impossible!), the series has been acquired by Daniel Korn, VP of Programming at Hearst Networks for Sky HISTORY in […]
Particle6, the UK-based, AI-powered production company founded by Eline van der Velden, has announced a new series commission from Hearst Networks. Straten van Toen (‘Streets of the Past‘) is a 10-episode, short-form history series, commissioned for The History Channel in the Netherlands, that sees Dutch historical investigator, author and reality star Corjan Mol transported back […]