MARKET INSIGHTS | INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTERS: BEYOND THE CO-PRODUCTION DEAL

The documentary landscape is undergoing a profound transformation driven by shifting viewer habits, shrinking budgets, and changing editorial priorities. Major broadcasters are pivoting documentaries toward VOD platforms to engage digital-first audiences; this shift directly impacts how stories are conceived and structured.
Meanwhile, ongoing budget constraints and volatile editorial priorities continue to heighten uncertainty across productions.
In this climate, is there still space for high-impact documentaries in broadcasters' schedules? And how can producers effectively pitch to and partner with decision-makers today?


Speakers:
-Nevine Mabro | Head of Storyville, BBC (UK)
-Mikael Österby | Head of Factual Acquisition, SVT (Sweden)
-Muhammad Refaat | Film Commissioner, Al Jazeera Documentary (Qatar)

Moderator:
Rudy Buttignol | President, NXT (Canada)