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John Farrar moves up from creative director of Barcroft Studios to chief creative officer, as Alex Morris steps away from the factual production company.

Loren Baxter, head of acquisitions at Off the Fence, and Stefanie Fischer, managing director of sales, discuss how the 360-degree nonfiction content company develops, finances, produces, co-produces and distributes top-tier factual programming for the global marketplace.

The BBC has announced new TV commissions as it reshapes its arts and music content teams to drive bigger reach and impact in the U.K.

Gunpowder & Sky has signed a two-year deal with HBO Max and HBO for a first look at the studio’s library of documentaries and docuseries.

The world premiere of Cher & the Loneliest Elephant is set for April 22 on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Smithsonian Channel in the U.K., Latin America and Brazil.

discovery+ has inked a high-volume, multi-territory SVOD deal with All3Media International for more than 250 hours of non-scripted content.

Gunpowder & Sky’s DUST has acquired the worldwide rights to Awaken, a documentary showcasing the world’s natural wonders, narrated by Liv Tyler.

Fourth-quarter revenue at CuriosityStream was $11.4 million, up 70 percent year-over-year, ending the period with approximately 15 million subscribers.

Natalie Lawley, the managing director of Escapade Media, talks about how the company has seen a rise in content that appeals to family audiences, the type that provides entertainment but is also informative.

Discovery has commissioned the fast-turnaround documentary special GameStop: The Wall Street Hijack (wt), which will be hosted by Jordan Belfort, known as The Wolf of Wall Street.