Documentaries and specials focused on the coronavirus have been in high demand, exploring health-related aspects as well as human-interest stories.
Features
How’d They Do That?
April 22, 2020
The latest evolutions in the diverse pop-science genre, where everything from engineering shows to motoring series are in demand.
Asia Gets Real
November 27, 2019
Ahead of ATF, World Screen Newsflash checks in with a number of factual distributors about their businesses in Asia.
Survival of the Fittest
October 2, 2019
Amid the emergence of a raft of SVOD buyers and rapid-fire consolidation among production companies, factual distributors are redefining how they do business. In some respects, there has never been a better time to be a documentary distributor. Channels, free …
Hooked on Science
March 27, 2019
Jay Stuart explores how producers and distributors are upping the stakes in science documentaries.
Natural Wonders
November 7, 2018
New perspectives and innovations are driving increased demand for natural-history programming.
Fame Game
October 31, 2018
Distributors share insights about why one-off biographies, docuseries and celeb-reality shows are filling broadcast schedules worldwide.
Making a Killing
July 18, 2018
Explores how crime docs, a perennially popular genre, are in a state of evolution.
Real Deal
June 18, 2018
Factual series and one-off documentaries are in demand across broadcast networks and digital platforms in Europe.
World Cup Content Scores GOAAALs
June 13, 2018
The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off tomorrow, and TV Real checked in with distributors and producers about the increased interest in factual football-themed programming across the globe.