Channel 21 International March 2020 issue

Controlled Circulation: 8673
Additional distribution: Hot Docs, Series Mania, Rio2c, BCM, MipDoc, MipTV

Published: March 20
Advertising materials deadline: March 2

Special features in this issue:

Natural history’s new wave
Natural history is traditionally a mainstay of international pubcasters. Series take four years to make, are costly and each have to find new examples of never-before-seen animal behaviours. But how are natural history’s growing popularity among commercial and streaming rivals and technological advancements changing the genre?

French programme exports
International demand for French programming is changing, with TVFI data showing a decline in 2018. This articles catches up with distributors, producers and regulators to hear how and why, and hear about the steps being taken to improve the figures.

Cannes: 21 on 21
This regular feature looks at the top 21 TV projects to watch out for at MipTV, as compiled by C21’s editorial team. It’s a must-read for any programme buyers attending MipFormats, MipDoc or MipTV in Cannes.

Editorial contact: Ed Waller, Nico Franks
Advertising: Odiri Iwuji, Peter Treacher, Hayley Salt