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London-based BossaNova is a content creation, funding and distribution specialist that provides the buyers and sellers of TV entertainment with an integrated hub in which to meet, create and do business. The company was launched in late 2020 by Paul Heaney, who leveraging his global network of relationships built up over 35 years in the factual distribution business. Key broadcaster clients include Discovery US, Sky, Channel 4, National Geographic, Channel 5, Sundance Selects, SBS Australia, AMC, UKTV, Welt, RTL Germany, Seven.One Entertainment Group, Channel Nine Australia, Channel Seven Australia, Viasat, Planete, TVNZ, TV4 Sweden, RTL Netherlands and Talpa.

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BossaNova promises a Development Day to remember

22-09-2026

Francesca Johnson, head of acquisitions at UK factual distributor BossaNova Media, and Tatiana Grinkevich, head of sales, discuss plans for two major October events: the company’s Development Day and its annual trip to Cannes for Mipcom.

How important is Development Day to BossaNova and what are some of the success stories from the event?

Francesca Johnson: Development Day is critical to our business and something we’re very proud to do and own as an event in the factual landscape. Success stories for shows we’re launching this year that were presented at previous Development Days include Ruins: Rise & Fall and The Land That Made Us with Alice Roberts.

Contacts

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Paul Heaney CEO
BossaNova

Tatiana Grinkevich Head of Sales
BossaNova

Francesca Johnson Head of Acquisitions
BossaNova

Alex Pye Marketing Manager
BossaNova

Featured playlist: BossaNova MarketPlace Campaign: September 2026

Ruins: Rise & Fall BossaNova

Ruins: Rise and Fall reveals the two stories every ruin has to tell—how it rises, and how it falls. Using breathtaking digital reconstruction, we rebuild the world's greatest lost places to their moment of glory before witnessing the dramatic events that reduced them to ruins. MORE

The Land that Made Us with Alice Roberts BossaNova

In this fascinating and beautifully shot series, Professor Alice Roberts travels the length and breadth of Britain studying the landscape, learning how it shaped local communities and regional sense of self. The series combines geology, archaeology, history and local colour and showcases the British landscape at its glorious best. MORE

Lizzie Borden: Forty Whacks BossaNova

Lizzie Borden: 40 Whacks strips away the legend of the axe murder of Andrew and Abby Borden to deliver a gripping psychological thriller. MORE

Aileen Wuornos: Damsel of Death BossaNova

Aileen Wuornos: Damsel of Death examines the life, murders, and eventual execution of Aileen Wuornos, dubbed America's first female serial killer. MORE

American Smugglers BossaNova

American Smugglers follows U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers as they take on traffickers moving narcotics, firearms and illicit goods into the U.S. From high-stakes busts along the sun-kissed coast of Puerto Rico, to seizures at major air and sea ports along the Eastern Seaboard. MORE

The Accused BossaNova

The Accused explores the Catch 22 dilemma for the people fighting convictions that they believe are a miscarriage of justice. At a point in history where more long-serving innocent prisoners are finally having their appeals heard and convictions quashed, this series is a timely reminder that our legal system is far from perfect. MORE

Steam Train Diaries BossaNova

‘Piglet' Paul Middleton explores world-famous heritage railways that run through some of the most beautiful parts of the UK, firing historic steam engines and meeting the people keeping them alive. MORE

Classic Car Kings BossaNova

In Cumbria, Big Irv and his team tackle extraordinary classic car restorations. From rust ridden wrecks to ridiculously rare parts, they're on a mission to save the cars no one else can. MORE

Borderforce USA BossaNova

Borderforce USA continues to grow in scale, intensity and ambition. This season, the border is busier, the smugglers are bolder, and the stakes have never been higher. MORE

Border Patrol BossaNova

We follow the dedicated staff working on the frontlines of Aotearoa’s Border Security – checking for smuggled drugs and illegal goods, intercepting packages carrying harmful pests and screening incoming passengers 24/7. MORE

Motorway Patrol BossaNova

Motorway Patrol is motorway pandemonium as those who drive on New Zealand’s motorways never fail to deliver when the cameras are rolling. There is full access not only to the officers who are patrolling the motorways, but also CCTV footage from the motorway cameras. MORE

Dog Patrol BossaNova

Whether it’s the majestic German Shepherds tracking down offenders with the Police, curious Beagles sniffing out biosecurity risks, or tiny Terriers seeking sneaky stoats, Dog Patrol has something for everyone! MORE

Featured shows

Guy Martin: Proper Jobs BossaNova

Truck mechanic Guy Martin tries his hand at some of Britain's most challenging jobs and finds out about the everyday heroes who do them. MORE

Steam Train Diaries BossaNova

Airport Security: USA BossaNova

From the producers of Borderforce USA comes Season Two of the hit 12-part series Airport Security: USA. This new season takes viewers inside the high-stakes world of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at some of the nation’s busiest international airports, as they confront an unprecedented range of illicit activity. MORE

Roman Empire by Train BossaNova

Professor Alice Roberts takes to the railways travelling the length of Italy, crossing the Alps into southern France and then along the Spanish coast to learn about the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. MORE

Secret of the Lost Grail with Alice Roberts BossaNova

Join Professor Alice Roberts as she embarks on a thrilling Grail quest across Britain, investigating ancient sites, secret relics, and de-bunking pseudohistory, to finally decode the truth behind its Holy Grail legacy. MORE

The Push BossaNova

The Push is a gripping two-part documentary following a British murder trial. A husband stands accused of pushing his wife to her death. The series allows viewers to experience the courtroom drama firsthand. Did she fall or was she pushed? MORE

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Company overview

Campaign Profile

BossaNova promises a Development Day to remember

Contacts

Paul Heaney CEO
BossaNova

Tatiana Grinkevich Head of Sales
BossaNova

Francesca Johnson Head of Acquisitions
BossaNova

Alex Pye Marketing Manager
BossaNova

Featured playlist: BossaNova MarketPlace Campaign: September 2026

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Featured shows

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Company overview

Campaign Profile

BossaNova promises a Development Day to remember

Contacts

Paul Heaney CEO BossaNova

Tatiana Grinkevich Head of Sales BossaNova

Francesca Johnson Head of Acquisitions BossaNova

Alex Pye Marketing Manager BossaNova

Featured playlist: BossaNova MarketPlace Campaign: September 2026

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Paul Heaney CEO
BossaNova

Tatiana Grinkevich Head of Sales
BossaNova

Francesca Johnson Head of Acquisitions
BossaNova

Alex Pye Marketing Manager
BossaNova