Profiles

Now in its 17th year, the Realscreen Summit is taking place from January 27 to 30, 2015, in Washington, D.C.

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It was a relatively quiet week at MIPCOM for those in the factual business, though a few of the larger sales announced did point to some emerging trends in the marketplace. Wildlife programming has been a hot topic in the factual business as of late, as new technology is opening ...

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Breakthrough Entertainment is many things to many buyers. Its program catalogue ranges from drama and comedy series to TV movies and feature films, to family entertainment and children’s animation. But Breakthrough also distributes a wide selection of factual programming and documentaries—either produced by Breakthrough or acquired from third parties. As ...

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While the catalogue at ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) spans an array of genres, factual is certainly a key part of the overall offering. The company has enjoyed success across a broad range of factual programming, according to Ronan Hand, the head of factual and entertainment acquisitions at ITVS ...

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There is a wealth of factual programs in the A+E Networks catalogue that feature families at the center of the series—many of which have been hugely successful for the company. Key to these shows is the element of authenticity. “The characters have to be authentic and genuine; when they’re not, ...

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When CNN announced that Anthony Bourdain would be joining the network to helm a new travel and food weekend show, there were many questions about how the snarky chef/author/TV personality would fit alongside breaking news and political talking heads. Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown has since emerged as a huge hit ...

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With an array of sport and lifestyle programming, documentaries, feature films, music, games and mobile apps, as well as print and online magazines, Red Bull Media House is an independent multiplatform company with a global network of correspondents in more than 160 countries. Its core focus is on sports, action, ...

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Fast approaching its third decade on air, the annual must-see summer event Shark Week returns to Discovery Channel on August 10 with its biggest lineup yet. The long-running stunt’s 27th edition will count on 13 hours of brand-new specials, an increase over last year’s 11 specials. The network is also ...

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Munia Kanna-Konsek, the head of sales at Beyond Distribution, discusses recent global sales from the company’s factual catalogue. Beyond Distribution has a 30-year history in the global content market. During that time, it has solidified its reputation as a leading supplier of commercial programming in a wide variety of genres, ...

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As the president of Discovery Networks International (DNI), Jean-Briac (JB) Perrette has taken on oversight of a diverse mix of 46 brands, pay and free, outside of the U.S., heading up a team of regional leaders in Western Europe; Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa; the Nordics; Latin ...

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