Kristin Brzoznowski

YouTube has unveiled its slate of original programming surrounding the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, with four new projects rolling out in the coming weeks.

Hungry Jay Media, the newly launched independent production company from Jay Blades and Hungry Bear Media, has been commissioned to produce Jay Blades: The Streets Where I Lived for Channel 5.

UKTV has commissioned the four-part series Emma and AJ Get To Work for its W entertainment channel.

Tan France, star of Queer Eye, will be working with Cardiff Productions on a new documentary film for BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.

The HBO Max original ballroom competition series Legendary has been renewed for a third season.

Showtime Documentary Films has revealed the documentary feature Bitchin’: The Sound and Fury of Rick James, directed by Sacha Jenkins (Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men, Burn Motherf*cker, Burn!).

The unscripted production specialist Big Little Fish TV (BLFTV) has named Georgina Surtees to the role of COO.

Passion Distribution has signed a raft of global deals for programming from its history and documentary slate, including Nuremberg: The Nazis on Trial and The Great Plague.

Florence Sala, head of ARTE Distribution, talks about how factual content with the theme of “discovery” has been in high demand as of late.

Jupiter Entertainment has signed development deals and projects with producers Ben Pagel and Michael Lappin and is expanding its team with the appointment of Lauren Gerber as director of development.