Media industry movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant media industry movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, satirical, semi serious, realistic, entertaining and humorous films and TV shows about / with media industry, ambition, satire, corruption, social commentary, female protagonist, urban, scandal, celebrity culture and office politics plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and Romance genres shot in USA, South Korea, UK and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as media industry: Vanguard (2025), Good Dog (2011), The King (2007), Disclaimer (2019), You Call It Passion (2015), Rivals (2024), Network (1976), Wag the Dog (1997), Morning Glory (2010), Borgen: Power & Glory (2010).
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Sweden
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Born into a powerful Swedish family, Jan Stenbeck takes over after his father and brother's deaths. He challenges monopolies, launches TV channels and newspapers, becoming a visionary who changed Sweden, but at a high personal cost.
Style:
historical drama, tense, period piece, melancholic, inspirational
Plot:
media industry, entrepreneurship, power struggle, biopic, ambition, visionary, rise and fall, rivalry, office politics, inheritance, scandal, corruption ...
Time:
80s, 70s, 90s, 60s, 20th century
Place:
stockholm sweden, scandinavia
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Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: Canada
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Le film raconte les aventures extraordinaires de notre libéral Elvis Gratton ben ben québécois qui, après avoir gagné des concours d'imitateurs d'Elvis puis être devenu une star internationale du rock, se lance dans le monde ...
Style:
satirical, semi serious, captivating, entertaining, feel good ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
satire, media manipulation, media industry, music, musician, musician's life, political satire, social commentary, manipulation, media, elvis impersonator, irreverent ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
montreal
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 26 min.
TV show
Story:
Good Dog is a Canadian television comedy-drama series which aired for one season on HBO Canada. The show follows the life of character George, a role that Ken Finkleman reprised from The Newsroom.
Style:
witty, semi serious, touching, humorous, ironic ...
Plot:
television producer, couple relations, nothing goes right, life turned upside down, disorder, couples, buddies, media industry, satire, male protagonist, ambition, midlife crisis ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
canada
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Australia
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The King is the story of Graham Kennedy, Australia's first and greatest home grown TV superstar. It traces his rise from working class Balaclava kid, through radio, TV, film, and back to TV again. It also tracks Kennedy's personal ...
Style:
thrilling, psychological, captivating, game show, period drama
Plot:
biopic, controversy, glory, media industry, showbiz, celebrity culture, lifestyle, celebrity, life, pop culture, loneliness, ambition ...
Time:
60s, 1950s
Place:
australia, melbourne
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Since his sensational arrival at the head of the 20 Hours, Cédric Saint Guérande, known as "CSG" is THE favorite presenter of the French. His insolent audiences stoke the jealousy even within La Grande Chaîne which he is the undisputed ...
Style:
satirical, semi serious, captivating, disturbing, biting ...
Plot:
ambition, media satire, satire, rivalry, journalist, power struggle, manipulation, media circus, media industry, tv host, competitor, business competition ...
Place:
paris france
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Ra-hee is ready for the real world. She has graduated from a respectable college and begins to apply for full-time jobs but is rejected by every company that she applies to. When all hope is lost, she gets a phone call from a newspaper company and ...
Style:
satirical, captivating, entertaining, disturbing, semi serious ...
Plot:
journalism, workplace, satire, newspaper, internship, media industry, newspaper reporter, workplace situations, female reporter, relationship vs career, news report, relationships ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
korea, seoul, east asia
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16K
Genre: Drama
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 55 min.
TV show
Story:
It is 1986 and Britain is booming. "Rivals" dives headfirst into the cutthroat world of TV where hair-dos are big and ambitions are even bigger. Deals are brokered in boardrooms, as well as bedrooms. Nobody can be sure who will come out on ...
Style:
retro, romantic drama, cynical, tense, dramatic ...
Plot:
high society, rivalry, competition, ambition, media industry, scandal, betrayal, office politics, showbiz, glamour, celebrity culture, seduction ...
Time:
80s, year 1986
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184K
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
A TV network cynically exploits a deranged ex-TV anchor's ravings and revelations about the media for their own profit.
Style:
clever, satirical, political, witty, black comedy ...
Plot:
media, journalism, satire, television, social commentary, media manipulation, adultery, corruption, murder, dark humor, business, assassination ...
Time:
70s, year 1976, 20th century, year 1975
Place:
usa, new york, california, manhattan new york city, middle east ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.
Style:
black comedy, satirical, dark comedy, political, cynical ...
Plot:
politics, satire, political corruption, journalism, election, cia, conspiracy, government, political conspiracy, secret service, president, election campaign ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
washington d.c., albania, persia, usa, middle east ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A young and devoted morning television producer is hired as an executive producer on a long-running morning show at a once-prominent but currently failing station in New York City. Eager to keep the show on air, she recruits a former news ...
Style:
rom com, light, romantic, feel good, melancholic ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
workaholic, journalism, hotshot, work ethic, media, showbiz, female protagonist, satire, life philosophy, reporter, journalist, coworker ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, new jersey, usa
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Genre: Drama
Country: Denmark
Duration: 58 min.
TV show
Story:
Borgen is a drama series about the fight for political power – and about the personal sacrifices and consequences this has for those involved on and behind the political stage. The central figure is the 40-year old political leader Birgitte ...
Style:
political, serious, tense, realistic, captivating ...
Plot:
politics, prime minister, female politician, marriage, journalism, nordic, media coverage, politician, state affairs, ambition, power struggle, family life ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
denmark, greenland, europe, copenhagen, scandinavia
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Kim Moon Ho is a successful reporter at a mainstream news station, but when he stumbles upon a 10-year-old mystery, he's forced to dive into a subversive underground news agency. On his journey to break open the case, Moon Ho teams up with Chae ...
Style:
exciting, dorama, romantic, touching, humorous ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
reporter, hidden identity, investigation, hacker, false accusation, masked hero, dating, rescue, lost child, protective male, tragic event, parkour ...
Place:
thailand, seoul, korea
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
The Name of the Game is an American television series starring Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and Robert Stack that ran from 1968 to 1971 on NBC, totaling 76 episodes of 90 minutes. It was a pioneering wheel series, setting the stage for The Bold Ones ...
Style:
anthology, crime drama, period piece, vintage
Audience:
adult
Plot:
investigative journalism, power of media, organized crime, power struggle, media industry, political intrigue, urban, corruption, ambition, fbi, reporter, magazine ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, 70s
Place:
los angeles
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: China
TV show
Story:
Renowned anchor Xu Yan and urban elite Shen Haoming appear to be the perfect couple but struggle to fit into each other’s social circles due to their differing backgrounds. When conflict arises, Xu Yan leaves, prompting Shen Haoming to realize his ...
Style:
heartfelt
Audience:
adult
Plot:
second chance, reconciliation, urban, urban setting, city life, news anchor, domestic drama, self discovery, media industry, identity, bittersweet, introspection ...
Time:
2020s
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Australia
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Stupid, Stupid Man is an Australian television comedy which originally aired on TV1. It is set in the office of a fictional men's magazine COQ, parodying such men's magazines as FHM and Ralph. The first season began broadcasting on 14 ...
Style:
satirical, light, funny, humorous, feel good ...
Plot:
satire, office, office worker, workplace situations, coworker, co worker co worker relationship, relationships, social satire, magazine, male female relationship, teamwork, employer employee relationship ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Germany
TV show
Story:
An up-to-every-trick media lawyer handles her clients' affairs while discovering a mysterious connection between old family baggage and current political controversy in modern Berlin.
Style:
suspenseful, tense, thrilling, captivating, psychological ...
Plot:
investigation, political intrigue, politics, political conspiracy, intrigue, political activism, political unrest, secret, lawyer, private investigation, female protagonist, family secret ...
Place:
berlin germany
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Genre: Drama, Horror
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
It's hard to date when your face is recognized everywhere. Ye Fanxing (Stephy Qi) is a famous television anchor who is instantly recognized wherever she goes. She has been trying to be the best daughter to her mother after the devastating death ...
Style:
psychological, thrilling, suspenseful, captivating, romantic comedy
Audience:
adult
Plot:
mother daughter relationship, celebrity, loss of daughter, life is a bitch, loss of family member, loss of sister, tv host, female protagonist, family problems, problem, family relations, privacy invasion ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
When reporter Narumi Ryoko loses her job at a first-rate publisher and ends up at a trashy tabloid called "Shukan Untouchable." She now chases celebrity scandals and sensational stories, but she hasn't lost her sense of duty or her ...
Style:
captivating, thrilling, tense, detective, suspenseful ...
Plot:
journalism, female protagonist, secret, sleuth, amateur sleuth, female journalist, investigation, reporter, uncover truth, investigative journalism, private investigation, crime solving ...
Place:
japan, tokyo
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Ben, who dreamed of himself as a comic in New York, is back in Paris, his professional and emotional life in complete disarray. He encounters Alex, the star host of the Breakfast Club, a popular morning radio show. With Cyril, a forty-something ...
Style:
humorous, feel good, semi serious, realistic, emotional ...
Plot:
on the road, introspection, workplace situations, workplace, buddies, unsuccessful, escapades, radio dj, radio, road trip, self discovery, friendship ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
paris france, france
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 55 min.
Story:
A passionless Z-list celebrity gets in trouble with the BBC due to copyright infringement and becomes financially unstable.
Style:
satirical, cynical, sarcastic, dark comedy, indie film
Audience:
adult
Plot:
fame, celebrity culture, celebrity, media industry, media satire, showbiz, satire, character study, identity crisis, debt, humiliation, social commentary ...
Place:
london
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Genre: Drama, Mystery
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
A 'wife of a famous broadcaster and freelance entertainer' has been doing well for 12 years. Due to a mistake, her life falls apart overnight However, she learns that there was another reason for her downfall, and so begins her revenge.
Style:
dramatic, witty, entertaining, captivating, exciting ...
Plot:
revenge, corruption, domestic violence, attorney, teamwork, female protagonist, betrayal, female vigilante, avenge, advocate, conspiracy, vengeance ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Talk show host Wendy Williams executive produces the biopic on her life, revealing the highs and lows she has experienced throughout the years. Wendy has made herself the go-to source for great celebrity dish on her hit talk show, The Wendy Williams ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, semi autobiographical, inspirational, intense
Plot:
talk show, scandal, biopic, fame, celebrity, price of fame, controversy, slice of life, desire for fame, aspiration, ambitious woman, lifestyle ...
Place:
new york
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Genre: Drama
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
When Tang Chen's career was booming, he had to declare bankruptcy when he was "sold out" by his girlfriend Shuo Bing. But soon he withdrew from the swamp of failure and actively devoted himself to a second venture. Sha Zhou, a good ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, thrilling, emotional, dramatic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
revenge, betrayal, business competition, cheating girlfriend, urban, startup, entrepreneurship, public relations, cheating, businessman, life is a bitch, resilience ...
Time:
2020s
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
The story of how 22 year old writer Tony Warren conceived, wrote and fought for the record breaking UK TV series Coronation Street.
Style:
sentimental, suspenseful, touching, factual, tense ...
Plot:
aspiring writer, british, casting, acting audition, biopic, behind the scenes, media industry, determination, ambition, working class, nostalgia, realism ...
Time:
60s, year 1960
Place:
manchester, northern england
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Genre: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 51 min.
Story:
A drought has brought the town of South Park to the brink of disaster.
Style:
adult animation, dark comedy, absurd, black comedy, controversial ...
Plot:
drought, irreverent, irreverence, satire, water shortage, media industry, consumerism, corporate greed, political satire, gross out humor, small town, social commentary ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
colorado, denver colorado
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
Hiroko Matsukata’s determined to work her way to the top, and at only 28, she’s now an editor at Jidai Weekly. But she’s had to dedicate her life to work while suppressing her feminine character traits to blend in with her uncouth male ...
Style:
anime, semi serious, psychological, captivating, satirical ...
Plot:
slice of life, female protagonist, journalism, ambition, ambitious woman, workaholic, workplace, office, satire, love affair, relationship vs career, relationships ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
tokyo
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Genre: Comedy
Country: South Korea
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
Standby is a 2012 South Korean sitcom broadcast on Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation on Mondays to Fridays at 19:45. It is about the everyday stories of producers, writers and announcers working at TV11, a fictional broadcasting company.
Style:
humorous, sitcom, funny, captivating, entertaining ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
anchorman, career, radio announcer, news anchor, newscaster, dream, young woman, radio, country girl, news, media industry, slice of life ...
Place:
seoul
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a historic Toledo newspaper, The Truth Teller, and the eager publisher trying to revive it.
Style:
inspirational, melancholic, mockumentary
Plot:
newspaper, rebirth, character study, media industry, community, small town, nostalgia, small business, second chance, corruption, newspaper office, gay latino ...
Place:
midwest, ohio
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Genre: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Good Sports is an American sitcom that aired on the CBS network in 1991, starring Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal.
Style:
sitcom, romantic comedy, lighthearted
Audience:
adult
Plot:
chemistry, ex athlete, love hate relationship, celebrity culture, media industry, office romance, glamour, enemies to lovers, sexual tension, vanity, nostalgia, popularity ...
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
College student Chitose Karasuma is determined not to do boring things as she enters the adult world. To this end, this bad-mannered beauty barges into a facility that trains would-be voice actors and actresses, somehow landing a job at “Number ...
Style:
anime, captivating, humorous, disturbing, satirical ...
Plot:
ambition, aspiration, rivalry, female protagonist, slice of life, girlfriend girlfriend relationship, direction and purpose, aspiring actress, desire for fame, female student, rise to the top, ambitious woman ...
Place:
tokyo
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