From Producer to Platform: How Insight TV is Expanding Global Reach for Content Creators.
More Travel and Wildlife Content Added to Insight's Catalouge
June 19, 2025
(19 June 2025 – Amsterdam) As Insight TV approaches its tenth anniversary, the UHD content company is doubling down on its unique position in the industry: operating both as a premium content distributor and as a growing global channel group.
Over the past year, Insight TV has strategically evolved its catalogue and channel lineup to reflect shifting market demand, pivoting away from lifestyle-led formats toward high-impact factual, travel & food, adventure/outdoors, wildlife, auto, and sports programming. Beyond the genres, Insight TV has the ability to offer third-party producers a full-spectrum path to market, distribution deals, platform placements, and FAST channel exposure in one go.
Sam Thompson, Global VP of Content Distribution, Insight TV.
“In many cases, we’re not just the distributor, we’re also the broadcaster, and that makes us an incredibly effective partner for producers who want global reach, placement on our channels, and a team that can find premium deals in a global marketplace”
A recent example is Dictators’ Hideouts, produced by Inbornmedia, which was picked up by Insight TV’s INWONDER channel in the USA and Canada, in addition to international distribution. As producer Maciej Pawelczyk noted on LinkedIn, “Insight TV is not just our distributor, they’re also a channel group. It’s a one-stop shop in some respects, and it works well for us… and for Dictators’ Hideouts.”
This hybrid model continues to deliver strong results. Returning to Insight’s content offering this summer is Maximum Foodie (10×30’, SD Media), now in its sixth season. The long-running series, hosted by Sashi De, is a celebration of culinary culture across Asia and the Indian Ocean—shot on location in Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and beyond. Its return is not only a testament to audience appetite for immersive food travel storytelling, but to the strength of Insight’s ongoing creative partnership with SD Media.
Also new to the catalogue is Bucket the Lion Cub (1×45’, Painted Dog TV), a powerful wildlife documentary filmed in South Africa’s Rietspruit Game Reserve. The film follows the true story of a lion cub adopted by three male lions after being separated from her mother, with wildlife filmmaker Brent Leo-Smith documenting the emotional rescue mission that follows. The film has joined the lineup for Insight TV’s INWILD channel and global distribution offering.
With a presence across 50+ platforms and 400M+ households, Insight TV continues to build a catalogue of globally resonant factual programming, while expanding its FAST channels.
As the line between distributor, channel operator, and commissioning partner continues to blur, Insight TV is offering something refreshingly simple: a team that understands the value of premium storytelling and knows how to get it seen.
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Bucket the Lion Cub
1×45’ | Painted Dog TV
Synopsis:
While exploring the African bush, filmmakers Brent Leo-Smith and Wium Dörnbrack discover a rare and dangerous sight—a two-week-old lion cub rolling around with a coalition of male lions, far from the safety of her den.Knowing that male lions often kill cubs they haven’t sired, the team scrambles to find the cub’s mother,Hahani. Days pass without a sign,until they spot the cub, still alone among the males. With her mother tending to a sibling and her life hanging in the balance, the team breaks the reserve’s non-intervention policy.A failed diversion attempt leaves Brent to act alone, and under the cover of night, he coaxes the cub into a bucket using only his voice. She's Placed near her mother’s den. After a tense night,Haha Returns, and mother and daughter are reunited. The cub is named Bucket—honouring the simple tool and courageous rescue that saved her life.
Maximum Foodie – Season 6
10×30’ | SD Media
Synopsis:
Prepare your palate for an unparalleled global adventure with Maximum Foodie. The highly anticipated Season 6 takes you alongside host Sashi De as he embarks on his most ambitious quest yet to uncover the pulse of the world's culinary scene. This season, Sashi’s dynamic travels include exploring the enchanting Komodo archipelago aboard a traditional Indonesian sailboat, indulging in the exquisite flavors of the Maldives' most luxurious islands, journeying to Java to trace the fascinating story of coffee, and collaborating with Thailand's most renowned chefs. Maximum Foodie isn't just a show; it's an immersive dive into diverse culinary traditions, featuring breathtaking visuals, exclusive access to master chefs, and an insider's perspective on the global spectrum of food and travel.
