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FORMATS LAB

Bringing you the latest development news, together with comment and analysis of the shows, companies and broadcasters developing the formats sector worldwide.

The secrets behind global format success

The Survivor connection: Why politics is anchored in reality TV

A Primitives approach to Belgian format boom

FACTUAL

C21Factual is the non-fiction section on C21Media.net which pulls together all our coverage of the genre in one dedicated area.

US unscripted business faces up to the rise of the creator economy

The making of The Last Musician of Auschwitz

Eva Longoria and Cris Abrego aim high with Hyphenate

DRAMA

From coproduction and co-finance to the latest development news from Hollywood to Bollywood, C21Drama keeps you up to date with what’s happening in scripted entertainment worldwide.

Germany’s film funding reform: milestone or missed opportunity?

Hollywood weighs the wildfires’ impact on the business

Nataša Buljan sets out to break the mould with United Media fiction

C21Kids is the children’s entertainment section on C21Media.net which pulls together all our coverage of the genre in one dedicated area. From licensing to apps and good old fashioned television this is a one-stop-shop for all your kids content news.

CBC Kids' Marie McCann on why 'small is big' in 2025

Our kids are already at home in digital worlds

Calls for a YouTube levy grow louder as kids' media crisis deepens

FUNDAMENTALS

C21’s Fundamentals provides in-depth analysis of the content funding and finance sector worldwide, from fund profiles to funding analysis by industry experts. It is designed to help producers finance projects more easily and access hard and soft money in the most effective way.

Inward investment in UK film and high-end TV helped raise production spend ...

Germany’s film funding reform: milestone or missed opportunity?

Calls for a YouTube levy grow louder as kids' media crisis deepens

CONTEXT

A deep dive into the people, programmes and issues defining the global content business.

US unscripted business faces up to the rise of the creator economy

CBC Kids' Marie McCann on why 'small is big' in 2025

A Primitives approach to Belgian format boom

THE CREATOR CHANNEL

Charting the rise and rise of the creator economy.

Ad firm Sabio launches creator-focused FAST channel amid global expansion ...

Calls for a YouTube levy grow louder as kids' media crisis deepens

Lat Am welcomes the new buyers on the block

THE AI CHANNEL

Inside the technologies redefining the global content business, from AI to VR.

Can television survive in the AI-generated future?

How Sora will transform the content business

C21/New Forest's survey on AI in production reveals industry concerns, optimism

BIG PICTURE

C21’s Big Picture is an ongoing initiative to support positive change in and through the content business across four key areas of focus: inclusivity & diversity, sustainability & environment, business practice & operations, and content & storytelling.

Opening up new pipelines for underrepresented talent

The Wonder woman championing diversity

Francisca Ndunge talks Tales from the Slums and Films Without Borders support

C21AFRICA

Delivering the latest news, features and analysis for and about the African content business.

What makes The Real Housewives reality TV's superheroes

TAC eyes partnerships to reach the African diaspora

Canal+ renews commitment to African content

CEE21

Inside the Central and Eastern European content business.

Nataša Buljan sets out to break the mould with United Media fiction

TV Markíza's in it for the long run

Singer keeps Prima in tune with local talent

C21 INSIGHT

Introducing C21Insight: a service that analyses global content strategies through exclusive interviews with senior programming executives. It highlights key commissioning, coproduction, and acquisition priorities, offering in-depth insights and data-driven market analysis for informed decision-making.

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The secrets behind global format success

The Survivor connection: Why politics is anchored in reality TV

A Primitives approach to Belgian format boom

US unscripted business faces up to the rise of the creator economy

The making of The Last Musician of Auschwitz

Eva Longoria and Cris Abrego aim high with Hyphenate

Germany’s film funding reform: milestone or missed opportunity?

Hollywood weighs the wildfires’ impact on the business

Nataša Buljan sets out to break the mould with United Media fiction

CBC Kids' Marie McCann on why 'small is big' in 2025

Our kids are already at home in digital worlds

Calls for a YouTube levy grow louder as kids' media crisis deepens

Inward investment in UK film and high-end TV helped raise production spend ...

Germany’s film funding reform: milestone or missed opportunity?

Calls for a YouTube levy grow louder as kids' media crisis deepens

US unscripted business faces up to the rise of the creator economy

CBC Kids' Marie McCann on why 'small is big' in 2025

A Primitives approach to Belgian format boom

Ad firm Sabio launches creator-focused FAST channel amid global expansion ...

Calls for a YouTube levy grow louder as kids' media crisis deepens

Lat Am welcomes the new buyers on the block

Can television survive in the AI-generated future?

How Sora will transform the content business

C21/New Forest's survey on AI in production reveals industry concerns, optimism

Opening up new pipelines for underrepresented talent

The Wonder woman championing diversity

Francisca Ndunge talks Tales from the Slums and Films Without Borders support

What makes The Real Housewives reality TV's superheroes

TAC eyes partnerships to reach the African diaspora

Canal+ renews commitment to African content

Nataša Buljan sets out to break the mould with United Media fiction

TV Markíza's in it for the long run

Singer keeps Prima in tune with local talent

'Perfect time' for A&E to establish a new Duck Dynasty

BBC on the trail of the next Traitors

ID's Sarlanis calls for docs with an excess of access