INSIGHT TV Marks 10 Years and Evolves Focus to Global Channel Operations Under World Storytelling Media Group

New 150-hour content slate unveiled at MIPCOM 2025 as Insight TV sharpens its focus on channel operations while Off the Fence leads distribution for WSMG

October 8, 2025

(08 October 2025 – Amsterdam) Insight TV, marks its 10-year anniversary at MIPCOM 2025 with the launch of a new 150-hour content slate and a strategic shift that will see the company focus solely on global Pay TV, FAST, and CTV channel operations. The move follows the creation of the World Storytelling Media Group (WSMG), which unites Insight TV and Off the Fence under one umbrella to strengthen the Group’s global reach across channels, distribution, and partnerships.

With channels available on over 185 platforms across 60 countries, in 12 languages, and new expansion announcements on the horizon across major markets, Insight TV continues to grow its global presence as a leading channel operator. The 2025 slate represents the company’s ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality, globally resonant unscripted programming that inspires and entertains audiences worldwide.

The 2025 slate will be the last released under the Insight TV banner, with all future content slates and catalogue distribution merging into Off the Fence’s portfolio. This consolidation allows WSMG to combine Insight TV’s channel expertise with Off the Fence’s award-winning distribution network, delivering premium unscripted content to platforms, networks, and channels globally.

The line-up features a mix of new series and returning favourites that reflect the brand’s evolution and its commitment to premium, globally relevant programming. Highlights include wildlife specials Bucket: The Lion Cub (1×45’, Painted Dog TV) and Cheetah’s Race to Return (1×52’, Painted Dog TV); culinary formats Into the Kitchen (10×44’, ITK Productions Inc.) and The Catch (6×60’, Guru Productions); and adventure titles The Sidecar Guys: The Africa Rally (4×44’, Adventure Alliance Films) and Road Less Travelled S4 (10×50’, SD Media). Other returning highlights include Maximum Foodie S6 (12×30’, SD Media), Step Outside with Paul Burt S1 & S2 (40×22’, Step Outside Productions), and Muscle Cars of Texas S3 (24×30’, Turret Media), while Ride of Your Life with Courtney Hansen S1 & S2 (22×60’, Brenton Productions) and Streetball with Kenny Dobbs (10×22’, Bspoke Media) bring energy and inspiration to the auto restoration and sport genres.

Viktoriia Tkachenko, CEO, Insight TV:

“As we celebrate 10 years of Insight TV, this slate captures the creative ambition and global energy that define our channels. Going forward, Insight TV will focus fully on expanding its Pay TV, FAST, and CTV presence worldwide, while our sister company Off the Fence leads distribution across the WSMG ecosystem. Together, we’re creating a stronger, more connected platform for partners, producers, and audiences.”

Bo Stehmeier, CEO, Off the Fence:

“WSMG unites two respected factual brands, Off the Fence and Insight TV, under a single vision for the future of unscripted storytelling. This structure allows each business to play to its strengths: Insight TV as a global channel group and Off the Fence as a world-class distributor. It’s a forward-looking evolution designed to power the next decade of growth.”

Titles

Ride of Your Life with Courtney Hansen (S1 & S2, 22×60’) – Brenton Productions An all-star team of custom car builders transforms vehicles to improve the lives of those impacted by tragedies, creating bespoke cars as beacons of hope.

Bucket: The Lion Cub (1×45’) – Painted Dog TV In the heart of the African bush, a rare and powerful story unfolds as a vulnerable two-week-old lion cub leaves her den and defies instinct, joining a coalition of male lions against all odds.

Cheetah’s Race to Return (1×52’) – Painted Dog TV When two cheetahs are brought together in a daring conservation mission, their struggle through loss, survival, and triumph leads to the first return of the species to Zambia’s Bangweulu Swamps in over a century.

Into the Kitchen (10×44’) – ITK Productions Inc. Step behind the pass and into the high-pressure world of Michelin-starred chefs, where passion meets precision and culinary secrets are revealed with unprecedented global access.

Maximum Foodie S6 (12×30’) – SD Media Sashi De continues his global culinary adventures, featuring top chefs, unique restaurants, and exotic ingredients from the world’s most exciting cities.

The Catch (6×60’) – Guru Productions Four top Singaporean chefs join forces with four Aussie masters to hunt for wild ingredients across Western Australia before returning to Singapore to create bold, cross-cultural dishes that celebrate flavour and friendship.

The Sidecar Guys: The Africa Rally (4×44’) – Adventure Alliance Films The Sidecar Guys saddle up for The Africa Rally with one mission: a wild 5,000km ride through six countries to Kenya… on three wheels and in one piece.

Step Outside with Paul Burt S1 (20×22’) & S2 (20×22’) – Step Outside Productions Discover how to fish, forage, cook, and thrive in the Aussie wilderness with Paul Burt — your guide to outdoor mastery and off-the-grid adventure.

Muscle Cars of Texas S3 (24×30’) – Turret Media Join the team at Vinnie Tortorella’s garage as they restore and transform vintage muscle cars the old-school way — with craft, grit, and horsepower.

Streetball with Kenny Dobbs (10×22’) – Bspoke Media Streetball legend Kenny Dobbs and his squad hit courts across the USA, taking on rivals in a high-energy showdown to determine who truly reigns supreme in street basketball.

Road Less Travelled S4 (10×50’) – SD Media Adventurer Jonathan Legg travels the globe seeking the unusual, exotic, and adventurous side of life, immersing himself deeply in the cultures and people he meets along the way.