The Returned


A&E scripted chief switches to Fox

Gabriel Marano has joined the drama division at Fox Broadcasting Company, with his current network, A&E, getting out of scripted production. Marano was senior VP of drama production at US cable channel A&E until recently, when the channel decided to ditch scripted in favour of more traditional unscripted genres. At Fox, he will be SVP […]

Canal+ takes Kissman stake

French commercial broadcaster Canal+ has taken a 50% stake in Kissman Production Group. Kissman is the prodco of Jamel Debbouze, whose comedy-entertainment series Jamel Comedy Club is a fixture on Canal+. Following the investment, financial terms of which were not disclosed, Canal+ and Kissman will work to develop new TV and digital projects in the […]

Sky, Movistar acquire The Returned

A host of international broadcasters and platforms, including Sky in Italy and Movistar in Spain, have acquired the upcoming second season of The Returned. The second season of the hit drama launches on Canal+ in France at the end of the month. Zodiak Rights sells it internationally and has already inked presales with SundanceTV in […]

The Last Panthers to stalk Cannes

Upcoming heist drama The Last Panthers will be the World Premiere Screening at MIPCOM in October. The big-budget Sky Atlantic and Canal+ copro will be screened on the Monday of the market in the Grand Auditorium. Cast members will then take part in a Q&A with Samantha Morton (below right) expected to be in attendance. […]

A&E’s Returned departs as Bates Motel stays open

US cable channel A&E has cancelled its remake of French supernatural drama The Returned after one season, but commissioned a further two runs of Bates Motel. The Returned was placed as a companion to popular Psycho spin-off Bates Motel, but failed to gain traction. The ten-episode series came from A&E’s production arm, A+E Studios, FremantleMedia […]

Discovery nabs Schibsted exec for Norway

Discovery Networks Norway has hired Tine Austvoll Jensen to replace the retiring Morten Skotland Hansen. Austvoll Jensen becomes COO and CFO at the Discovery Networks International division, which houses channels such as TVNorge. She has 18 years experience in media, and before Discovery was a vice president at Schibsted Classified Media, which once owned production […]

Channel 4 launches on-demand service with Thorp

Channel 4 and Jason Thorp are due to launch a new on-demand service dedicated to “the very best foreign-language series” this autumn in the UK, with more roll-outs to follow in other markets. 4World Drama (WT) will be available for free in the UK through Channel 4’s new digital hub, All 4, and will feature […]

Collier replaces Barnett at SundanceTV

AMC’s president, Charlie Collier, will add SundanceTV to his duties. By becoming president and general manager of the AMC Networks channel, he replaces Sarah Barnett, who was named president of BBC America last year. She has continued to run SundanceTV in the interim. He will continue with his president and GM at AMC, and reporting […]

Netflix deal monitor: 2015 so far

Streaming service Netflix may be losing market share to Amazon in the US, but has started 2015 with a bang, acquiring numerous series and movies and continuing its rapid international roll out. As new research shows the SVOD player spends more on content than the BBC, HBO and Discovery, TBI takes a look at the […]

Netflix nets exclusive global rights to The Returned remake

Netflix has acquired exclusive global rights to The Returned, the US remake of French drama Les Revenants, from FremantleMedia International. The deal marks the first time the US-listed streaming service will have premiere rights an acquired drama on its services around the world. The series has been commissioned by US cable net A&E, which will […]

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