The BBC has announced three new history and science titles – D-Day: The Unheard Tapes, Human and Artemis: A Horizon Special – which aim to take viewers on eye-opening journeys across time and space. Jack Bootle, Head of Commissioning, Specialist Factual, commented: “The BBC is committed to bringing the very best science and history stories […]
UK indie Impossible Factual announces it has completed production on two history documentaries for UK and international broadcasters. The Lost Scrolls of Vesuvius (60’) has been picked up by Channel 5. The Cambridgeshire Crucifixion (60’) which has delivered to PBS, Arte and SBS and has been picked up by BBC4 and is set to TX […]
West Midlands based production company Checklist Films has secured the rights to the pre-published historical novel, The Iron Rose, written by Keith Thomas, which chronicles the dramatic life of iron and steel pioneer Robert Forester Mushet during Britain’s Industrial Revolution. Created by Keith Thomas, with the screenplay written by John F. McDonald (The Traveller), the […]
Yeti Television has announced its commission from Channel 5 for Osborne House: A Royal Love Story 90’ (working title). Narrated by Harriet Walter and with intimate access to the house and gardens, interviews with experts and contributions from Osborne staff – this documentary paints a vivid picture of Queen Victoria’s extraordinary former home. Nestled on […]
Weigel Broadcasting’s newest broadcast TV network, Story Television, has signed a content partnership with Parade Media Group that will see 19 hours of factual programming launch on the network in 2023. Key programming from Parade’s slate includes five original historical series spanning 15 one-hour episodes exploring pivotal moments in WWII, as the Axis powers and […]
A+E Networks EMEA’s streaming channels History Play and Crime+Investigation Play are now available on Prime Video Channels in Belgium as on-demand subscription services. History Play offers documentaries and factual series, including The Curse of Oak Island, Curse of Skinwalker Ranch, World’s Greatest Treasure Mysteries, Ancient Aliens, and Forged in Fire. Crime+Investigation Play will offer subscribers […]
Bolstering for continued growth in the Asian marketplace, A+E Networks has promoted Youngsun Soh to Senior Vice President and Managing Director of A+E Korea, and John Flanagan to Senior Vice President and Managing Director of A+E Japan & Southeast Asia. The announcement was made by Patrick Vien, Group Managing Director, A+E International and Steve MacDonald, […]
A+E Networks has expanded the distribution of its factual entertainment channels History Channel, Crime+Investigation and History2 in Poland with a launch on T-Mobile. History Channel is now available on T-Mobile’s basic M package in the country, while Crime+Investigation and History2 are both now part of the extended basic tier L. T-Mobile’s subscribers will now have […]
The BBC has announced two new factual commissions at Wales Screen Summit. Both commissions are being produced out of Cardiff and are being made by South Shore. Catherine Catton, BBC Head of Commissioning, Factual Entertainment & Events, commeted: “These two new shows showcase the food, passion and creativity of people all across the UK and […]
Loud Minds, the high-end factual and drama indie established by Tim Haines (Walking with Dinosaurs, Primeval, The Loch), has announced that Will Aslett and Emma Parkin have joined its growing team, both in pivotal development roles. Aslett, an experienced, award-winning writer, executive producer and senior development executive, now takes the lead as head of development […]