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discovery+ has commissioned two documentary-style specials following Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett during the forthcoming North American tour for their SmartLess podcast.

Foxtel Group and A+E Networks have extended their partnership, which will see content from Crime & Investigation, The History Channel, A&E and Lifetime Movie Network (LMN) make its way to Foxtel’s platforms.

The documentary streaming service MagellanTV is to host the world premiere of Mars Calling, which explores the prospect of humans visiting and settling on the Red Planet.

TVF International has secured a number of sales with broadcasters around the world for the documentary Misunderstandings of Miscarriage.

Last Chance Transplant, a new docuseries from executive producer Robin Roberts, is slated to premiere on discovery+ next month.

The four-part documentary series Buried, which explores the relationship between memories and criminal cases, is slated to roll out on Showtime on October 10.

The BBC has tapped Philippa Kowarsky to be the new commissioning editor of its Storyville documentary brand.

Generation 9/11, a feature-length documentary from Arrow Pictures, has sold to broadcasters around the world.

Warner Music Entertainment, the film and TV division of Warner Music Group (WMG), has entered into a partnership with Lightbox to co-produce, co-develop and co-finance nonfiction projects.

VA Media has appointed entertainment media executive Hannah Barnes to the newly created role of director of unscripted content.