Hulu Signs First-Look Deal With Switchboard Magazine for Documentary and Unscripted Content
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Peter White
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Summary
Switchboard Magazine, a platform blending documentary and live-action shorts with longform journalism, has secured a first-look deal with Hulu. Founded by producer Celia Aniskovich (Call Me Cleo, Beanie Mania), the deal gives Hulu first rights to develop documentary features, docuseries, and other unscripted projects based on Switchboard's editorial work or reporting. Switchboard was founded in January 2025.
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· 3 pulledSwitchboard Magazine, a platform that combines documentary and live-action shorts with longform journalism, is teaming up with Hulu.
The deal will give Hulu the first right to develop documentary features, docuseries, and other unscripted projects originated by Switchboard's editorial team or adapted from the magazine's reporting.
The company, which was founded by Call Me Cleo and Beanie Mania producer Celia Aniskovich, has struck a first-look deal for its non-fiction work with the Disney streamer.
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