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FBoy Island, a reality dating series produced by STXalternative, has been renewed for a second season by HBO Max.

Objective Media Group Scotland has been commissioned for the one-off documentary Meet You at the Hippos, led by Mark Bonnar, for BBC Scotland.

All3Media International has secured a raft of deals for Fever Pitch! The Rise of the Premier League, a new docuseries from Story Films and David Beckham’s new production company, Studio 99.

National Geographic has inked a first-look deal with Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios and revealed a number of greenlights for new and returning series.

ZDF Enterprises’ new four-part WWII documentary Inside Japan’s War has started production.

Disney+ has ordered the three-part original docuseries On the Edge with Alex Honnold, featuring the climber from the Oscar-winning documentary Free Solo, from National Geographic.

HBO has renewed Painting with John, an unscripted series featuring musician, actor, director and painter John Lurie, for a second season.

Secrets of Playboy, a documentary series that explores the complex world and empire created by Hugh Hefner, is set to bow on A&E Network next year.

Curiosity Stream has set a September world premiere for its first-ever feature-length original film, HEVAL.

Eric Evangelista, founder of Hot Snakes Media, on creating resonant factual content and the ongoing success of the Breaking Amish franchise.