Channel 4 Greenlights ‘Go Back To Where You Came From’ Social Experiment Format; ‘The Inishowen Mysteries’ Adaptation; New Asian Analytics Platform – Global Briefs
Channel 4 Greenlights ‘Go Back To Where You Came From’ Social Experiment Format
Channel 4 has greenlit Go Back To Where You Came From [working title], a social experiment format in which Brits experience the reality of crossing perilous refugee routes to the UK. Based on an Australian format, the series from SAS: Who Dares Wins producer Minnow Films will drop people whose views on immigration differ wildly into Mogadishu in Somalia and Raqqa in Syria, before they have to live in poverty and travel to countries on migrant routes through Africa, the Middle East and Europe into the UK, facing scenarios and experiences which continually challenge their views. The commission comes with UK immigration proving a hot-button topic for the new Labour government. Nigel Farage’s Reform UK ran on an anti-immigration ticket and illegal border crossings from Europe have been a major part of the public discourse in recent years. Channel 4 commissioners Anna Miralis and Madonna Benjamin described the show as “an extremely bold commission that continues to reinforce the Channel’s commitment to tackle difficult and highly relevant subject matter.” Meanwhile, Channel 4 has commissioned second seasons of The Jury: Murder Trial, Top Guns: Inside the RAF and To Catch a Copper.
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‘The Inishowen Mysteries’ Adaptation In The Works
Andrea Carter’s The Inishowen Mysteries are being turned into a scripted mini series by Canada’s Neshama Entertianment and Ireland’s Zanzibar Films. The best-selling books follow solicitor Benedicta ‘Ben’ O’Keefe, who runs the Northerly-most law practice in Ireland. Tenacious, yet evasive, Ben is a new addition to the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal, where the community is colorful and cloistered. The latest in the series, Death Writes, was published last year. The mini-series will be created as a Canada-Ireland co-production with Neshama Entertainment (Arnie Zipursky), and Edwina Forkin (Zanzibar Films) and Ralph Christians producing. “We’re excited to be teaming up with Edwina and Ralph on Andrea Carter’s popular Inishowen book series,” said Zipursky. “From its captivating blend of legal intrigue and thrilling crime to its otherworldly Irish landscape, Inishowen promises to be a bold new drama series. We’re thrilled to have such strong creative partners along for the ride.”
Media Partners Asia Subsidiary Launches Analytics Platform Covering Asia’s Markets
Ampd, a subsidiary of Media Partners Asia (MPA), has unveiled Vision, an analytics platform providing video-on-demand (VOD) insights for the entertainment industry. Vision’s data and insights will cover Japan, Korea, Taiwan, India, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore. Some features of Vision includes cross-consumption analysis, providing insights on user behavior across multiple VoD platforms, as well as the identification of top-ranking titles by production studio. This will seek to assist with decision-making on partnerships and content acquisition strategies. Vivek Couto, Managing & Executive Director, said: “Following Vision’s MVP launch in Q3 2023, today’s release significantly enhances our analytical capabilities. Vision’s comprehensive interface and robust data offer valuable insights, enabling our clients to make informed decisions in a competitive market.”
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