A+E Global Media Outlines Factual & Formats Bulletin for MIPCOM

A+E Global Media’s factual slate for MIPCOM is headlined by WWII with Tom Hanks.

Hanks’ “passion for and deep knowledge of this rich period of history help elevate each of the 20 hours of this project to something truly extraordinary,” explains Melissa Madden, senior VP of international marketing. “We get a comprehensive view of the war from a fresh, global perspective, with brand-new scholarship and rarely seen archives unearthing brand-new truths.”

In true crime, the lineup includes Dick Wolf’s Homicide Squad New Orleans, “our third project with Wolf, which speaks well to our global reputation when it comes to telling these types of stories,” Madden says.

Another season of Ice Road Truckers is available, this time returning to Northern Canada.

With other titles such as Storage Wars, Ancient Aliens, The Chrisleys: Back to Reality and Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny, “our catalog boasts a depth and breadth that puts us in a great position to meet our clients’ diverse needs,” Madden says. “The A+E Global Media’s library is naturally built to meet current industry needs.”

A+E Global Media’s formats slate, meanwhile, is led by Alone, following contestants as they attempt to survive alone in the most isolated locations in the world. “It is one-of-a-kind in the global marketplace,” says Ninder Billing, VP of unscripted international co-productions and formats. “No other show authentically pushes people and tests their mental resilience in the way that this format does, and it leads to truly compelling television.”

The Rap Game “is another groundbreaking format that began in the U.S. and has been adapted to spectacular success overseas, becoming the longest-running unscripted show in the U.K., focusing on Black British music and culture across all mainstream television platforms over the past 25 years,” Billing says. The format takes undiscovered talent and puts their lyrical and performance abilities to the test under the mentorship of famous rappers.

In Top Dog, canines compete on a Ninja Warrior-style obstacle course with the support of their human companions. It “is a family-friendly prime-time hit entertainment format that will succeed anywhere in the world where people love dogs—so, everywhere,” Billing says. “It began in the U.S. and has become a major, five-season prime-time hit in Germany thanks to its feel-good, upbeat nature and the excitement of watching these dogs show off their skills.”

In addition to the formats and factual titles, “we also remain the top producer of TV movies in the world,” Billing notes.