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Broadchurch
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MIPCOM round-up: When Heroes Fly lands at Netflix, Broadchurch adapted
Netflix has picked up Keshet International’s When Heroes Fly, the first recipient of the Canneseries…
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Kudos launches Manchester-based sister firm
Kudos, the producer behind shows Broadchurch, Humans and Tin Star, has launched a Manchester-based sister…
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Strong first-look for Endemol Shine
Endemol Shine International has secured a first-look deal with Broadchurch and 11/22/63 director James Strong….
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Isaacs exits Kudos, reunites with Featherstone
Dan Isaacs (below left) is leaving his post as co-CEO of Endemol Shine Group-owned Kudos…
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Broadchurch writer replacing Moffat on Doctor Who
The BBC has confirmed that Steven Moffat will step down as lead writer and exec…
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Liz Murdoch ‘investing in Featherstone firm’
Shine Group founder Liz Murdoch is set to reunite with Jane Featherstone by investing in…
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Jane Featherstone creates new prodco
Former Kudos boss Jane Featherstone has unveiled her new production company, which is named Sister…
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Turner Laing to keynote at MIPCOM
Endemol Shine Group CEO Sophie Turner Laing will keynote at Cannes trade event MIPCOM in…
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Caroline Beaton: Why niche is the new normal
In an increasingly fragmented TV landscape, should broadcasters and producers focus more on niche formats…
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Small Town America: don’t ignore local TV
British drama is currently the toast of Los Angeles and New York, with shows like…
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Featherstone, Conrad exit Shine
Prolific drama producer Jane Featherstone is leaving Shine Group as its merges with Endemol and…
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Endemol Shine Group created, senior team named
Endemol, Shine and Core have launched their joint enterprise, which has been initially named ‘Endemol…
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Fox leaves Gracepoint
US broadcast network Fox has cancelled crime drama Gracepoint after one season. The show failed…
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Shine has Parti to nurture Asian talent
Shine Group drama prodco Kudos Film & TV will work with indie Parti Productions to…
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Fox, Apollo plan Endemol, Shine, Core merger
21st Century Fox plans to create a joint venture with fund manager Apollo Global Management…
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Shine America raids Viacom, A+E for exec appointments
The US division of Shine Group has recruited business affairs execs Michael Minden and Yvonne…
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Endor working up a trio of Neil Gaiman projects
UK production company Endor is working on a handful of projects with cult author Neil…
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Red Arrow launching Dustin Hoffman show in Cannes
Red Arrow will launch the much-anticipated one-off drama Esio Trot at MIPCOM. The TV movie…
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News brief: Shine’s Kudos preps series based on Sathnam Sanghera novel
UK-based drama producer Kudos has optioned Marriage Material and will develop the Sathnam Sanghera novel…
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Six international deals for Broadchurch
Shine International has cut six new international deals for hit UK drama Broadchurch. Channel One…
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Kudos strikes deal with Broadchurch producer
Shine-backed drama producer Kudos has inked a first-look deal with Imaginary Friends, the UK production…
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Cineflix Rights makes first drama move
Cineflix Rights is moving into drama and has made it first acquisition, upcoming Australian crime…
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November confirmed as ITV drama boss
Acting ITV director of drama Steve November has been confirmed in the role permanently. November…