Tony Robinson stuns with Radar Studios, he reframes history on YouTube

Tony Robinson will launch a YouTube channel and a six‑part television series in partnership with Radar Studios, a newly formed company that merges the digital arm of Australia’s WTFN Group with its distribution business Fred Media.

The projects will debut later this year on YouTube and at MIPCOM Cannes next month, respectively.

The collaboration marks a deepening of Robinson’s 15‑year relationship with WTFN, which has produced shows like *Tony Robinson’s Time Walks* and *Tony Robinson’s Tour of Duty*. Radar Studios will extend that partnership by creating a pipeline of original content for both digital and broadcast platforms.

Robinson, best known for his role in *Blackadder*, will revisit key historical moments—from the Spanish Armada to Covid‑19—and speculate how a single altered event could have changed history.

## Background & Context

Radar Studios emerged when WTFN merged its digital arm Radar with Fred Media’s distribution services. The new company aims to combine content creation, channel management, and international distribution under one roof. It already operates Robinson’s dedicated YouTube history channel *Time Travels*, which has more than 40,000 subscribers.

The upcoming YouTube launch will feature 12 half‑hour episodes of *Tony Robinson Rewrites History*, while a six‑part hour‑long television series will be presented to international buyers at MIPCOM Cannes next month. The format explores pivotal moments in history and imagines alternate outcomes, offering fresh angles on well‑known events.

Robinson’s long association with WTFN is highlighted by past collaborations. He has worked with the group on *Time Walks* and *Tour of Duty*, underscoring a shared history of producing engaging historical content for television audiences.

## What People Are Saying

In a statement to, Robinson said, “I’ve known the team at WTFN for more than 15 years and we’ve made some terrific television together, so the opportunity to do something genuinely new with Radar Studios was irresistible.” He added, “History is about the way things were, isn’t it?

It’s written in stone and it couldn’t have happened any other way. Well, no. It’s actually full of tiny moments where everything hung in the balance.

One different decision, one mistake, even a gust of wind and you have to rewrite history.”

Radar Studios’ Chief Commercial Officer Derek Dyson emphasized the partnership’s strengths: “There could hardly be a better partner than Tony to lead off our originals strategy.

He is one of the most recognisable and trusted faces in popular history, with an extraordinary ability to make the past entertaining, accessible and relevant to audiences around the world.”

Dyson also highlighted Radar Studios’ integrated approach, noting that the company “is creating original content for a dedicated, managed YouTube channel; developing additional digital opportunities around that content; and producing a standalone six‑part television series for international buyers.” The goal is to generate an ecosystem of content and commercial opportunities from a single piece of intellectual property.

## What Happens Next

Radar Studios will showcase the six‑hour television series to international buyers at MIPCOM Cannes, scheduled for next month. Meanwhile, the *Tony Robinson Rewrites History* YouTube channel is slated for a later‑year launch, where viewers will access 12 half‑hour episodes that explore alternate histories.

The partnership also signals an expansion of content pipelines: future projects will likely include new digital series, additional historical explorations, and potentially cross‑platform adaptations. The integration of production, distribution, and channel management aims to streamline the journey from concept to audience engagement.

As the series approaches its premiere, audiences can expect a blend of familiar historical narratives with imaginative twists, delivered through both digital and broadcast channels.