Roots

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BBC Four plants Roots with A+E

UK pubcaster the BBC is among the latest to buy A+E Networks’ reworking of the…

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A+E Studios president exiting

Bob DeBitetto is leaving A+E Networks after 14 years with the Disney- and Hearst Corp.-owned…

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Roots planted in 50 territories

The remake of epic miniseries Roots has sold into 50 territories. Distributor A+E Networks has…

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10 MIPTV takeaways: #1 No Rising Star, but Roots established

The years when everyone was talking about one show at the MIPTV market are over….

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A+E lays down Roots in Cannes

A+E will give its upcoming drama series Roots its international launch at MIPCOM next week….

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Roots, Damien topline A+E slate

A reworking of classic ABC 1970s series Roots and an Omen TV spin-off are the…

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A+E makes dramatic move with Studios

A+E launched A+E Studios just over a year ago to deliver premium scripted programming to…

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History to update iconic ABC slavery mini Roots

US cable channel History is to remake the iconic ABC American slavery miniseries Roots. The…

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CBC, BET adapting African slave novel

Canadian pubcaster CBC and Viacom’s US cable channel BET are to broadcast a miniseries adapted…