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Amazon scores football docuseries with Starbucks, October Films, Brutal Media
Amazon Prime Video is preparing to make a docuseries about football available to its subscribers…
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China Mobile’s Migu orders tea series from BBC Studios
BBC Studios (BBCS) has secured its first fully-funded production commission in China after striking a…
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WarnerMedia orders Gremlins prequel & Kaley Cuoco thriller
WarnerMedia has ordered a Gremlins-inspired animated series for its forthcoming streaming service and a show…
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BBC Studios plans investment amid ‘hyper-competition’
BBC Studios (BBCS) is to invest further in UK production companies amid “hyper-competition” in the…
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Disney launches diversity drive for talent
Walt Disney Television has launched two initiatives in an attempt to improve the diversity of…
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Cineflix Rights takes ‘Tehran’ distribution rights
UK-based Cineflix Rights has acquired exclusive global distribution rights to an Iran-based espionage thriller produced…
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Toonz rejig sees Robinson step down at Imira
India’s Toonz Media Group has rejigged the senior management team at its Spanish children’s outfit…
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Viacom-owned Pluto TV launches Latino channels
Viacom-owned Pluto TV has added a suite of linear Spanish and Portuguese-language channels to its…
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BBC Studios snags first commission from Quibi
Short-form digital platform Quibi has ordered a blue chip factual series from the producers behind…
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Exclusive: Netflix drama ‘When they See Us’ travels in Africa
Ava DuVernay’s hard-hitting drama When They See Us (pictured) has become a hit for Netflix…