Scripted
Weinstein Company saved from brink of bankruptcy
The Weinstein Company (TWC) will be sold to an investor group that former President Obama…
Paramount TV appoints Flynn as int’l strategy chief
Paramount Television has named David Flynn executive vice president of international strategy, a new role…
Apple orders thriller drama from Sixth Sense director
Apple has ordered its latest original by Sixth Sense writer and director M. Night Shyamalan….
Britbox hits 250,000 US subs & eyes int’l expansion
Britbox, the SVOD service from BBC Worldwide, ITV and AMC Networks, claims to have gained…
Netflix expecting 700 originals by year-end
Pay streaming giant Netflix expects its US$8 billion content investment in 2018 to result in…
BT will not invest in drama, says CEO
BT will not go down the route followed by Telefonica and some other telecom players…
All3 backs Noel Clarke scripted venture
All3media is backing the launch of a new scripted venture from British actor-director Noel Clarke…
NBCU hires Fifty Fathoms production chief
NBCUniversal International Studios (NBCUIS) has hired the head of production at UK prodco Fifty Fathoms,…
Fleabag duo & eOne pair for rom-com series
Phoebe Waller-Bridge (pictured) and Vicky Jones, the duo behind UK hit show Fleabag, are developing…
Stats show SVOD net Viaplay climbed 25% last year as new original arises
Nordic subscription video-on-demand service Viaplay saw viewing time increase by 25% during 2017, according to…