International Insider: BAFTA Fallout; London TV Screenings; Berlin Crisis

The BAFTA Film Awards controversy dominates this week's International Insider.

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Chinese Producers Push Microdramas and U.K. Partnerships at Mip London

Chinese executives at Mip London spotlight microdramas, U.K. co-productions and a new visa-free policy to boost industry collaboration.

Variety

5 Takeaways From the Ampere Analysis at Mip London: Broadcasters More Important Than Ever, YouTube as a Growing Destination for Factual, Sports Boost

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/5-takeaways-from-ampere-analysis-at-mip-london-1236670993/

5 Takeaways From the Ampere Analysis at Mip London: Broadcasters More Important Than Ever, YouTube as a Growing Destination for Factual, Sports Boost
#Variety #Global #MarketsFestivals #News #AmpereAnalysis #LondonTVScreenings #MIPLondon

https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/5-takeaways-from-ampere-analysis-at-mip-london-1236670993/

Preserve Broadcasters, Mind YouTube: Ampere Analysis Looks at Factual

Ampere Analysis executive director Guy Bisson offers 'good news' for factual commissioning out of Mip London, highlights impact of sports

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Tubi Exec Says Audiences “Don’t Really Care” If Content Is Made by Professionals, Creators, or Users

David Salmon, along with Pluto TV and DAZN execs, discussed sports as a streaming user driver and inspiration for "shoulder content" at MIP London.

The Hollywood Reporter

Goalhanger Boss Tony Pastor Says “Millions” Of Young People Tuning Into Podcasts: “No TV Commissioner Would Dream Of This”
#News #Podcast #Goalhanger #LondonTVScreenings #MIPLondon #TheRestIsHistory #TVMarkets

https://deadline.com/2026/02/goalhanger-podcasts-rest-is-history-myths-1236733392/

Goalhanger Boss Tony Pastor Says “Millions” Of Young People Tuning Into Podcasts: “No TV Commissioner Would Dream Of This”

Tony Pastor from 'The Rest is History' company addressed how myths around YouTube's audience were being dispelled.

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Microdramas in MIP London Focus: Why They Don’t Cast Famous People, How Men Are Coming on Board and a Toilet Pitch
#TV #TVNews #International #Microdrama #MIPLondon

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/microdramas-mip-london-no-stars-growth-audience-toilet-1236512371/

Microdramas in MIP London Focus: Why They Don’t Cast Famous People, How Men Are Coming on Board and a Toilet Pitch

Executives from GammaTime, which has shows from the creator of ‘CSI,’ COL Group and Holywater, which has signed creator Dhar Mann, talk ins and outs of vertical shorts.

The Hollywood Reporter

Chris Packham Calls On Broadcasters To Do Better On Climate Change: “A Lot Of Mainstream Media Is Either Not Telling The Truth Or Not Saying Anything”
#News #BBC #ChrisPackham #Greenwashed #LondonTVScreenings #MIPLondon #TVMarkets

https://deadline.com/2026/02/chris-packham-greenwashed-climate-change-sofia-pineda-ochoa-1236733267/

Chris Packham Calls On Broadcasters To Do Better On Climate Change: “A Lot Of Mainstream Media Is Either Not Telling The Truth Or Not Saying Anything”

Broadcaster & conservationist Chris Packham on his film Greenwashed and why he is avoiding streamers paywalls with his next climate project.

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Sidemen Entertainment Boss Takes Swipe At BBC For Losing Connection With Young Audiences

The Sidemen boss Victor Bengtsson has talked YouTube, Mr Beast & the BBC losing connection with young audiences.

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