‘The Rookie: Feds’ goes global The Rookie: Feds, the ABC crime drama spin-off from The Rookie, has been licensed to more than 110 territories, including Sky in the UK, Seven Network in Australia and M-Net in Africa, following deals with distributor Entertainment One (eOne). The show, which launched on ABC in September, is also now […]
Latino-focused Fuse Media has struck a deal with LGBTQ+ network and streamer OUTtv that will see the launch of new FAST channel available around the world. OUTtv Proud will be rolled out on Fuse’s channels service in 2023 and will offer more than 400 hours of original programming, including series, documentaries, films and specials which […]
BBC One orders ‘Wildest Wave’ BBC One in the UK has ordered Cornwall’s Wildest Wave, marking the first commission for Big Wave Productions’ recently launched Cornish office. The show will track the story of 33-year-old Cornishman and international big wave surfing legend, Tom Butler, and his search for a monster Cornish wave. The show is being […]
Documentary streamer DocuBay has acquired a package of LGBTQ+-focused documentary features from Canada’s OUTtv, the LGBTQ+ television network. The films cover a wide range of issues and are featured in DocuBay’s newest category called PrideBay, dedicated to films chronicling diverse and complex LGBTQ+ experiences. The acquired titles include 19 and Homeless, transgender doc Why Go Through That?, surrogacy […]
OUTtv, a television network focused on the LGBTQI+ community, is set to launch in South Africa. OUTtv South Africa will broadcast as a pop-up channel from October 4 to November 4. Aimed primarily at South Africa’s large LGBTQI+ community, OUTtv SA will offer a mix of movies, drama, lifestyle, comedy, reality, music and travel shows. […]
Canadian specialty net Out TV has acquired The Collection, Amazon and France Télévisions’ period fashion drama. The series was part-funded by BBC Worldwide, which sells it internationally and struck the Canadian deal. LGBTQ-skewed pay TV net Out TV has first-window rights to the show, which was made by Worldwide-backed UK prodco Lookout Point and Pascal […]
A Canadian LGBTQ network has got a new majority owner and CEO. OUTtv has appointed Brad Danks as its CEO, while Vancouver-based private equity firm Stern Partners has secured majority ownership of the network. James Shavick will remain a shareholder and chairman of the board after ten years as CEO and majority owner. Shamsh Kassam, CFO […]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has acquired one-off doc William, Kate and the Royal Baby, as one of a number of deals distributor Zodiak Rights has secured. With Kate Middleton set to give birth to a child this summer, OWN has taken the show, which comes from CB Productions and was produced for France 3. In […]
