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Banijay strikes NBCU formats pact to remake ‘Suits’, ‘Top Chef’ & more in India

NBCUniversal Formats has struck a co-production deal with Banijay in Asia to adapt a number of its formats including Suits, House and Top Chef in India. Banijay Asia will represent and work with NBCU’s Universal Studio Group to create local versions of scripted and entertainment titles including House, Monk, Saturday Night Live, The Titan Games […]

Amblin Television producing Easy Rawlins ‘hardboiled detective’ series

Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television is to develop and produce a series based on Walter Mosley’s detective novels featuring the character of Ezekiel ‘Easy’ Rawlins. Sylvain White will executive produce the series and is also set to direct the pilot episode, while Amblin Television co-Presidents Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey will also executive produce, along with […]

Lionsgate Play sets ‘Casual’ remake as first Indian original

Starz and Lionsgate India JV-streamer Lionsgate Play is partnering with Lionsgate Television for a remake of the latter’s US comedy-drama Casual, which will launch as its first Indian original series. Lionsgate Play landed in India last year and Casual will be the first show in a slate of original dramas, comedies, crime and action series […]

Bavaria Film moves into unscripted with Story House Group acquisition

Germany’s Bavaria Film is moving into factual and unscripted programming after striking a deal to acquire two domestic production firms belonging to Story House Group. Story House Productions in Berlin and Story House Pictures in Unterföhring will both become wholly owned by Bavaria Film, following the acquisitions via Bavaria Film Content. Financial details have not […]

HBO Max orders JJ Abrams mystery thriller

HBO Max has ordered a new thriller series based upon an original idea by Bad Robot’s JJ Abrams. Subject To Change is being produced by Bad Robot in association with Warner Bros. Television. Abrams and showrunner Jennifer Yale will executive produce, alongside Ben Stephenson, while Rachel Rusch Rich will co-executive produce. The series follows a […]

BBCS strikes deals as global broadcasters tune in to ‘The Watch’

Broadcasters in Africa, New Zealand, Israel, Greece, Spain and Russia have acquired the Discworld-inspired fantasy crime-comedy The Watch, following deals with BBC Studios. The BBC Studios Production, originally commissioned for BBC America, is described as a “modern and inclusive series” based upon the characters in Terry Pratchett’s extensive fantasy book series. The Watch has been […]

AVOD streamer Roku eyes more content deals after Quibi acquisitions

AVOD streamer The Roku Channel is looking to strike more content deals following the recent acquisition of shows from defunct streamer Quibi, after unveiling surging usage of its service. Roku, which manufactures devices as well as operating online networks, said that the reach of The Roku Channel had more than doubled in the past three months […]