Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, has signed a licensing deal with A+E Networks that is set to make hundreds of hours of episodes of hit series from A&E and HISTORY, including Pawn Stars, available to stream after the platform launches later this year.
Alison Skilton
PBS to Celebrate Earth Day with New David Attenborough Doc
February 26, 2020
PBS is gearing up to premiere the new documentary Climate Change—The Facts, presenting scientific evidence of the impact of global warming, on Earth Day.
Insight TV Readies Its First Doc Fully Filmed in 8K
February 26, 2020
Insight TV has commissioned an adventurous new documentary filmed entirely in 8K UHD HDR titled Sandboarding on Dragon Hill.
Lightbox Adds Lionsgate Alum to Development Team
February 25, 2020
Lightbox, the production company co-founded by Emmy-winning producers Simon and Jonathan Chinn, has appointed Nicole Laufer as VP of development.
Desert Vet to Return to Nine Network Australia
February 25, 2020
Desert Vet, a factual series from indie Australian production house Projucer and cinematographer Tim Small that aired on the Nine Network, has been renewed for a second season to bow later this year.
FilmRise Acquires Rights to Rewind Documentary
February 25, 2020
FilmRise has secured the North American distribution rights to the documentary Rewind, which premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.
Scott Lewers Gets Expanded Role at Discovery
February 24, 2020
Discovery has upped Emmy winner Scott Lewers to the role of executive VP of multiplatform programming for factual and head of content for Science Channel.
Discovery Gears Up for Return of Jesse James’ Monster Garage
February 24, 2020
Fourteen years after the final Monster Machine was built, Jesse James is returning to Discovery Channel in a brand-new season of Monster Garage, produced by Fremantle’s Original Productions.
YouTube & Global Fund for Women Team for New Docuseries
February 21, 2020
In time for International Women’s Day, YouTube and the Global Fund for Women are set to launch Fundamental. Gender Justice. No Exceptions, a new docuseries exploring human rights around the world.
Zeppelin Films Lands Two New Commissions
February 21, 2020
The year-old factual indie Zeppelin Films, founded by former Love Productions executive and BBC Commissioning Editor Elliot Reed, has secured two further commissions from 5STAR.