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Screenwriter and fulltime journalist Tom Bradby tells World Screen Newsflash about the universal themes that attracted him to penning The Great Fire, the drama event miniseries that ITV Studios Global Entertainment is launching at MIPTV this week. With a cast that includes Andrew Buchan (Broadchurch) and Jack Huston (American Hustle), ...

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Chock full of OMG moments connected to unbelievable—bordering on implausible—but oh so juicy situations, Scandal has developed a hugely loyal following. Scandal is one of the most chatted about shows on social media and fans love to watch it live while tweeting their amazement, disbelief and shock to other “Gladiators” ...

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Leading Latin American distributors weigh in on how the telenovela distribution business has changed and share what it takes to cut through a crowded market. Like any other program genre, the telenovela has had to adapt from its humble origins. Technology, evolving media consumption habits and intense competition have forced ...

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The U.S. audience knows Sofía Vergara as the passionate, outspoken and hilarious Gloria on the ABC series Modern Family, or has seen her in commercials for Diet Pepsi or CoverGirl. Viewers may also know that she has her own clothing and accessories line at Kmart. They may not know she ...

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Looking back on the stories that made headlines in the business of making and selling drama in 2013, one thing was clear: the landscape is more international than it's ever been. Naturally, American series, from the broadcast networks and the pay-TV channels, remain a staple on grids across the globe. ...

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This article originally appeared in the MIPCOM 2013 issue of TV Real. Jay Stuart looks at the trend toward scripted factual fare and what it means for the documentary business. Fact, fiction or something in between, the latest hot trend in television programming is big-budget scripted factual programs on channels ...

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On January 25 Starz will debut its newest original drama, Black Sails, written as a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel Treasure Island. Thanks to the positive buzz surrounding the show, Black Sails was renewed for a second season this summer, nearly six months before its actual premiere. Jon ...

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Drama series from Australia, Korea and the Philippines have been gaining popularity across Asia and in markets around the world. As Australia's local production sector has been enjoying increased investment dollars, drama has emerged as a sweet spot. Spending on Australian TV drama has reached the highest levels on record, ...

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As the second golden age of television, and drama’s prominent role in that trend, took center stage in Cannes last week, TV Drama looks at the titles, and deals, that made headlines at MIPCOM. It was a refrain that could be heard up and down the Croisette—scripted television drama has ...

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An increasing number of broadcasters, producers and distributors are using co-production models to develop high-end drama for the global market. Talk of international co-productions tends to bring up an awful lot of food analogies. You can’t have too many cooks in the kitchen. You need the perfect recipe to make ...

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