Jamie Stalcup

ITN Productions has made a series of promotions to accelerate its international and digital growth, with a focus on the U.S. and new markets.

MIP LONDON has extended the submission deadline for the 2026 Doc + Factual Pitch to January 13.

Amazon MGM Studios has appointed Netflix alum Jenn Levy as head of unscripted and documentary television.

A look back at last year’s biggest news stories out of the factual sector.

The Republic of Ireland is launching a new tax credit for the unscripted production sector, billed as the first European tax credit dedicated solely to non-scripted titles.

Autentic is launching Autentic Matchmaking Day, an international pitching event for documentary and factual series and multi-part formats currently in development.

Front Office Sports Studios, Skydance Sports and Bright North Studios USA are co-producing the eight-episode docuseries Don’t Call it a Comeback, in association with NFL Films, for VICE Sports.

Plimsoll Productions (A Real Bug’s Life, Super/Natural) and EOS Films have partnered to debut the feature documentary Horse Power, narrated by Josh Brolin, in IMAX theaters.

Wheelhouse has entered an exclusive partnership with pro tennis player Ben Shelton to develop and produce a slate of original and brand-funded digital projects that will debut across his YouTube, Instagram and TikTok channels.

The seven-part docuseries Pole to Pole with Will Smith, produced by Westbrook Studios, Nutopia and Protozoa, is slated to bow on January 13 on National Geographic, then begin streaming the next day on Disney+ globally and Hulu in the U.S.