Sara Alessi

Distributors share insights about why one-off biographies, docuseries and celeb-reality shows are filling broadcast schedules worldwide.

Discovery’s HGTV, Food Network and Asian Food Channel (AFC) have launched on Singtel TV and Singtel TV GO in Singapore.

Passion Distribution has bolstered its documentary and factual slate through the acquisition of Inside the Foreign Office, Postcode Playdates and Heroes and Survivors ahead of MIPCOM.

Red Arrow Studios International has secured global rights to distribute The Weekly, an upcoming series produced by The New York Times and Left/Right.

Autentic Distribution has appointed Mirjam Strasser to the post of sales director.

Channel 4 has commissioned The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes from CPL Productions, a Red Arrow Studios company.

A+E Networks UK has recommissioned Just Might TV’s Flipping Bangers for a second run, which will be distributed by TCB Media Rights.

A&E Network has ordered 150 additional episodes of the original hit Live PD, from Big Fish Entertainment.

A+E Networks UK has commissioned Studio71 to produce a new series featuring YouTube star Alec Steele for its flagship channel HISTORY in the U.K.

ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE) has been appointed to distribute Pernel Media’s series Monumental Revelations in all territories outside of France and the U.K.