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• Factual eruption
  Factual content makes up half of France’s content exports and it’s a trend that looks set to grow, driven partly by local demand.
• Streamers take the heat
  While US broadcast pilot season is in full swing, plenty of the noise coming out of C21’s Content LA continued to focus on the disruptive impact of the SVoD giants.
• Notes on streamers
  Is the ‘hands off’ reputation of US streamers justified? Nico Franks reports from C21's Content LA and hears from execs and creatives about the impact this can have on the final product.
• Emerging mirth
  Execs behind Canadian comedy hits such as Letterkenny and Corner Gas suggest the Great White North now produces more than just moose jokes.
• Something to talk about
  David Kleeman at kids' media research firm Dubit explores what gets kids talking about new content, in the second of his exclusive articles.
• A new Part2 play
  US indie Part2 Pictures' founder David Shadrack Smith reveals how the company is branching out into podcasts as it marks its 10th anniversary.
• Snakes and ladders
  In the first of four exclusive articles, David Kleeman of kids’ media research firm Dubit explores how children discover content in a connected world.
• Hands on Hulu
  With Disney taking full control of Hulu, both the Mouse House and Comcast are lining up their ducks for the next phase of the streaming wars.
• Just the job
  Following the debut of The Employables on US cablenet A&E, producer Optomen discusses adapting the UK format for an American audience.
• Shifting forums
  The Hot Docs Forum soldiered on last week in Toronto. But without support from the SVoD giants, the wolf is at the door for a struggling business model.
• Indian summer
  South Korean scripted series are nothing new but could one of the world's most populous countries offer further potential?
• Looks good on paper
  With packaging, sizzle reels and extensive development now the norm in unscripted, it's a surprise to find there is still a place for paper formats.
• Access all ages
  CBC’s Catherine Tait reveals how she is overseeing a determined campaign by the Canadian pubcaster to reach all of the country's young people.
• Hulu steals the show
  The Digital Content NewFronts in New York, which got under way this week, are increasingly blurring with the traditional TV Upfronts.
• The gain in Spain
  The arrival of Netflix’s new drama hub in Spain underlines the country’s scripted surge, as its shows again make global headlines.
• One-stop shop
  Discovery International has created a unit to develop, order, coproduce and distribute kids’ animated and live-action content.
• Making ends meet
  There’s arguably never been a better time for non-fiction films, with more buyers spending more on docs than ever. So why can’t documentarians turn filmmaking into a career?
• Irish eyes
  ShinAwiL Productions is known for Irish adaptations of some of the UK’s biggest formats but is eyeing expansion as it marks 20 years in business.
• Turkey retains flavour
  Drama exports from Turkey topped US$350m last year. But could domestic market changes and political turbulence disrupt this success story?
• Venture Catalyst
  Sundance Institute's Caroline Libresco reflects on the challenges doc producers face in balancing equity- and grant-based financial models.

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