CONTENT LONDON: The next break-out genre in formats will be factual entertainment shows that have a “conscience,” according to BBC Studios’ creative director of formats Sumi Connock.

ViacomCBS Networks International has promoted Fathima Beckmann to lead its diversity and inclusion efforts.

BBC Studios in LA has promoted senior VP of entertainment development Ryan O’Dowd to executive VP of entertainment and music.

CONTENT LONDON: ViacomCBS-owned Channel 5 in the UK is seeking ‘soft mystery’ series and true crime drama, according to Sebastian Cardwell, senior VP and deputy director of programmes.

CONTENT LONDON: Owning free, advertising-supported streaming TV channels while also trying to sell content to the FAST market is a “nightmare” when it comes to rights management, according to All3Media International CEO Louise Pedersen.

CONTENT LONDON: Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh has revealed that US premium cablenet HBO passed over one of his shows in favour of Game of Thrones.

Northern England production support body Screen Manchester is building a crew and facilities database for local talent.

CONTENT LONDON: Patrick Holland, the BBC’s director of factual, arts and classical music, rubbished claims that the UK pubcaster’s impartiality policy risked making its content “vanilla.”

CONTENT LONDON: The BBC is looking to partner with local SVoD services to coproduce scripted series, according to the UK pubcaster’s director of drama, Piers Wenger.

Scandi streamer CMore in Finland has commissioned a crime drama series titled The Reindeer Mafia.