HBO Max Spain seeks ‘The Traitors’ HBO Max has ordered a local adaptation of psychological adventure format The Traitors for Spain. The eight-part series is being produced by Gestmusic (Banijay Iberia), where it will play locally as Traitors España, hosted by actor and director Sergio Peris-Mencheta. Originally developed by idtv and All3Media for RTL4 in the Netherlands, The […]
Smithsonian taps Two Rivers for Muhammad Ali doc Smithsonian Channel has greenlit a feature length documentary about the life of Muhammad Ali from Scottish indie, Two Rivers Media. Cassius X: Becoming Ali is based on the book by Stuart Cosgrove and will explore the transformation of Cassius Clay into the international boxing icon and activist, […]
SBS takes Principal shows Australian pubcaster SBS has acquired documentary film Magic In The Mountains as well as reality series United Plates Of America, following a deal with distributor Principal Media. The 1 x 79-minute Magic In The Mountains is produced by Coolfire Studios and tells he story of how the tiny town of Squaw […]
‘Annika’ strikes pre-sale deals VRT in Belgium, NPO in the Netherlands and TV+ for Turkey and Cyprus have signed pre-sale deals for UK crime drama Annika ahead of its UKTV premiere on the Alibi channel next month. Co-commissioner PBS Masterpiece is also to air the series in North America, while ABC has also picked up […]
Luxembourg-based M7 Group has struck a multi-year extension to its distribution deal with AMC Networks International (AMCNI). The deal will see M7, which is owned by Canal+, continue to carry AMCNI’s entire pay TV portfolio and VOD library across the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania. The channels covered by the deal include Sport1, Sport2, […]
Foxtel & NBCU among networks to take eOne’s ‘Nurses’ Foxtel in Australia, NBCUniversal International Networks in Germany and Warner TV in France are among broadcasters to have picked up medical drama Nurses, which has been sold into more than 100 territories. The 10 x 60-minute first season was commissioned by Global in Canada and follows […]
AMC Networks International’s Latin American arts and entertainment network, Film & Arts, has commissioned single doc documentary Breaking Music. The documentary, which is set to launch later this year, will explore connections between different music genres – tango and classical. Breaking Music follows German baritone Benjamin Appl in Buenos Aires and Berlin, looking for the […]
Hannah Demidowicz, Commissioning editor, TCB Media Rights Your role signalled a significant shift as distributors became commissioners, how is that trend likely to change over the next 12 months? Editorial talent within distributors is a trend that’s likely to continue. Just recently we’ve seen Rachel Job join All3Media and Leila Monks land at Off The […]
Sky strikes Channel 5 content pact UK-based pay TV operator Sky has struck a deal for entertainment and factual programming from Viacom-owned Channel 5. The arrangement will see 300 hours of C5 shows becoming available to subscribers, with content accessible via the Sky Box Sets service and to those holding an entertainment pass for Sky’s […]
AMC Networks International (AMCNI) has promoted Patrick Connolly to become its senior VP of programming and marketing. Connolly will now oversee marketing activities – in addition to programming – for global network brands AMC and SundanceTV, alongside AMCNI’s regional brands and channels in more than 130 countries. He will also continue to lead on-air creative […]
