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Canadian SVOD service bags NBCU titles

Canadian on-demand platform Shomi has scored a deal with NBCUniversal handing it shows such as Dig (pictured), Parenthood and Chicago Fire. Shomi has bagged exclusive SVOD rights to various series, which also include Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce, Chicago PD, 12 Monkeys, State of Affairs, Dominion, Satisfaction, Defiance, Royal Pains and Warehouse 13. Also included are non-exclusives such […]

SBS, Stan partner for Tim Kring’s Dig

SBS and Stan have joined forces to acquire broadcast and subscription on-demand rights to Tim Kring’s latest US drama, Dig. SVOD platform Stan takes first window rights soon after episodes go out on USA Network in the US following a deal with distributor Keshet International. The 10-part show – from Keshet Broadcasting, Universal Cable Productions, […]

Sky, HBO target coproduction as content deal renews

The UK’s BSkyB and pay TV counterpart HBO are to up their partnership by co-developing and producing new dramas, following an extension of their existing content agreement. The pair will seek to develop and produce “spectacular” scripted projects with the potential to run for several seasons, with production jointly funded. “Original production is the natural […]

Gail Berman exits BermanBraun

Gail Berman is departing LA-based multiplatform producer BermanBraun, the company she co-founded with Lloyd Braun seven years ago. Braun will now become the firm’s sole owner, acquiring her stake for an undisclosed sum. Former Fox entertainment president and Regency TV chief Berman said there were “several unique opportunities” she was considering following her decision to […]

USA orders action drama from Tim Kring, Gideon Raff

USA Network has commissioned a six-episode run of DIG, an action adventure event series from Heroes creator Tim Kring and Homeland’s Gideon Raff. The series has been in development at Keshet Media Group and US producer BermanBraun and will now go into production via that pair and Covert Affairs producer Universal Cable Productions and with […]