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Drama
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Altice to coproduce Sky’s Riviera
Groupe Altice’s push into high-end original drama has seen it become a coproducer of Sky’s…
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INTV: ‘SVOD players driving China drama boom’
China is now the most important market in the world outside the US for sales…
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Netflix orders second Korean drama
Streaming network Netflix has ordered a second drama original from South Korea in three months…
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BBC, HBO order Wainwright drama
The BBC and HBO have co-commissioned an eight-part drama from scribe Sally Wainwright about the…
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ABC strikes off Doctor Blake
Australian pubcaster the ABC will end its popular medical-detective drama The Doctor Blake Mysteries with…
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Netflix claims $1.75bn Europe spend
Netflix has launched a European charm offensive, claiming a to-date spend of US$1.75 billion in…
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Walter Presents buys Spanish drama for UK, US
UK and US on-demand service Walter Presents has acquired exclusive rights to a Spanish-language thriller…
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Game of Thrones star sets BBC One drama
Game of Thrones star Kit Harington is set for a 17th century-set thriller drama based…
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Cumberbatch to produce, star in new BBC drama
Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch is to produce and star in a BBC One adaptation of…
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Jason Simms joining Sky Vision from Fox
Jason Simms is swapping his role as senior VP of global acquisitions at Fox Networks…
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BBC Worldwide Showcase: big drama in Liverpool
Buyers will get a first look at some of 2017’s most-anticipated dramas at BBC Worldwide…
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BBC’s German drama SS-GB sells as Berlinale begins
Upcoming BBC conspiracy drama SS-GB has found European homes ahead of its world premiere here…
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TBI Scripted October/November 2016
This month’s issue includes; Award winner: The Night Manager. TBI talks to the team behind…
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TBI Video Interview: Daniel March, Dynamic Television
Daniel March, managing partner, Dynamic Television, talks to TBI at MIPCOM about Nelson Mandela drama…
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UKTV buys Red Tent for Drama
UKTV has acquired Sony Pictures Television miniseries The Red Tent for its thematic Drama network….
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UKTV doubles content on Virgin Media
British channel provider UKTV is due to double the number of programmes available to Virgin…
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UKTV’s Dave and Drama rise to the top
Channel provider UKTV reported double-digit growth in 2015 and said that Dave and Drama are now…
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UKTV makes another free-to-air move
UKTV is moving its Home channel from pay to free TV. Home will replace Dave Ja…
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TBI February/March 2016
True crime: A new wave of true crime series that ape the structure of serialised…
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UKTV’s Drama calls on Pinkertons
UKTV-owned channel Drama has acquired Zodiak Rights-sold drama The Pinkertons as its first exclusive US…
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North, Wills upped, Hornsey out in UKTV restructure
Multichannel operator UKTV has restructured its top-level team in a move that sees the departures…
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UKTV ups Watsham after Rogerson exit
British multi-channel broadcaster UKTV has promoted Richard Watsham to become director of commissioning following former…
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UKTV and YouView sign ‘landmark’ on-demand deal
UKTV has signed a catch-up agreement with connected TVservice YouView, in what the UK multichannel…
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UKTV launches drama-focused network
British multichannel operator UKTV is launching a new drama-themed free-to-air channel. Drama will launch in…