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BBCS takes streamer BBC Player into Poland with Canal+

Canal+ in Poland has struck a deal with BBC Studios (BBCS) that will see streaming service BBC Player launch in the country. The on demand offering from the commercial arm of the UK public broadcaster will go live from 1 June and has been struck as part of a wider linear channel deal, extending an agreement […]

Sales round-up: France TV buys Attenborough’s ‘Life In Colour’; HBO Max takes ‘Octonauts’; Jetpack strikes BBC deal

France TV buys Attenborough’s Life In Colour France Télévisions is among buyers of Life In Colour With David Attenborough. The show, sold by Flame Distribution, has also been picked up by RTBF (Belgium), Geo Wild (Germany), and HRT (Croatia). HRT additionally picked up one-hour docs In Search Of Sir Walter Scott and Antarctica From Above. Other deals include […]

HBO Max expands live-action kids & family offering

Warner Bros. Discovery streamer HBO Max is expanding its kids and family live-action slate, with two new show acquisitions and a renewal for teen dance drama The Next Step. New shows headed to the service include Hank Zipzer, which is based on the book series Hank Zipzer: The World’s Greatest Underachiever, written by Barry and […]

BBC gains home movie access with ‘Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen’

BBC One in the UK has revealed a 75-minute special that features previously unseen private home movies of the Queen. Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen, which will debut on streaming service iPlayer and BBC One on 29 May, will tell the real story of her life as a Princess through her own eyes and in her […]

‘Dancing With The Stars’ moves to Disney+ after 16 years on ABC

ABC’s long-running entertainment series Dancing With The Stars is making a surprise move to Disney+ after 16 years on the Disney-owned US network. The popular competition format has been renewed for two new seasons – 31 and 32 – which will make their debut on the streamer in the US and Canada in the fall. […]

MIPTV scripted round-up – updated throughout the day

BBCS to adapt ‘Eve Stranger’ BBC Studios has optioned Eve Stranger, the comic-book series created by writer David Barnett and illustrated by Philip Bond for TV series development. Eve Stranger is the story of the enigmatic Eve, who has unlimited funds, a jet-set lifestyle, and extraordinary abilities – as well as a growing suspicion that she’s working for the […]

Disney+ Hotstar remakes BBC Studios format ‘Doctor Foster’ in Indonesia

Disney+ Hotstar is remaking UK drama Doctor Foster in Indonesia. The show will be produced by Screenplay Films and based on the BBC Studios scripted format, which tracks a trusted doctor whose life implodes when she uncovers her husband’s infidelity. The show will be known as Mendua (Between Two Hearts) and is being directed by Pritagita Arianegara (Surga […]

MIPTV formats round-up – updated throughout the day

Poland opens Talpa’s Hunting Season Polsat’s TV4 has acquired rights to adventure gameshow Hunting Season from Talpa Global. The show – based on the YouTube series of the same name – launched this summer on Talpa’s SBS6 in the Netherlands, with Amazon Prime taking a next day second window. The Polish version will be produced […]

MIPTV formats round-up – updated throughout the day

Banijay snags Korean duo Banijay has acquired exclusive multi-territory format rights to a competition show from Korea’s MBC. Bloody Game follows contestants who live together in a secret house and face a series of challenges with no contact from the outside world. To avoid elimination, they must use tactics, form alliances, or else engage in player-to-player […]

BBC faces $375m budget cut by 2027, as licence fee decision bites

The BBC has outlined plans to cut £285m ($375m) from its budget by 2027/28 as the effects of a frozen licence fee and “super-inflation” impact its spending strategy. The UK pubcaster unveiled its Annual Plan on Wednesday and said the “disappointing” decision to keep the £159-a-year charge frozen for two years, before tracking inflation, would […]

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