Paramount+ is launching hit Australian comedy series Colin From Accounts in the US. The series, from Easy Tiger Productions and Paramount sibling CBS Studios, was among the most talked-about shows in LA last year and will land on the streamer on 9 November, with two episodes airing weekly. Created, written by and starring Patrick Brammall […]
UK pubcaster the BBC has acquired the recently announced second season of Australian comedy Colin From Accounts for BBC Two and VOD service BBC iPlayer. Originating commissioner Foxtel ordered the sophomore run last week, with well-travelled comedy first unveiled at LA Screenings last year. The series is produced by Easy Tiger Productions and CBS Studios […]
Streamers in Europe are seeking more “mainstream” content than their broadcaster counterparts, producers have said here at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival. With streamers changing their strategies and co-producing more content in Europe, a session at the Monaco-based event this week explored the new challenges and opportunities arising. “In Germany, it’s funny that when the streamers […]
UK pubcaster the BBC has acquired Australian scripted comedy series Colin From Accounts for BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. The series, which was originally commissioned for the Foxtel Group in Australia, is produced by Easy Tiger Productions and CBS Studios and was acquired by the BBC from Paramount Global Content Distribution. It was unveiled to […]
Lionsgate, Sony Pictures Television, Newen Connect, Eccho Rights and Viaplay Content Distribution are among new additions to the schedule for The London TV Screenings, which takes place 27 February to 3 March. The five companies take the total number of hosts to 26, with each carving out time in the calendar to deliver a mixture […]
Netflix renews ‘The Sandman’ Netflix has renewed fantasy drama series The Sandman for a second season. The series, based on the 1989-1995 comics by Neil Gaiman, who exec produces, tells the story of Morpheus, who rules the world of dreams. The first season debuted on the streamer in August. “There are some astonishing stories waiting […]
London TV Screenings, the fast-growing event organised by All3Media International, Banijay Rights, Entertainment One, Fremantle and ITV Studios, is to be held over the same week as BBC Studios’ flagship market. The London screenings event’s third iteration will run from Monday, 27 February to Friday, 3 March next year, following a 2022 version that attracted more than […]
US network Showtime and UK pubcaster the BBC have commissioned The Woman In The Wall, a new gothic thriller inspired by Ireland’s infamous Magdalene Laundries scandal. Endeavor Content-backed Motive Pictures will produce the 6 x 60-minute series, which has been created by Joe Murtagh (Calm With Horses) and Harry Wootliff (True Things), who will direct […]
Beta launches Spanish prodco Germany’s Beta Group has expanded its production activities in Spain by founding Beta Fiction Spain. The new arm will produce TV series and feature films, as well as offering production services and act as a theatrical distribution arm in Spain. It is being led by Mercedes Gamero, the former GM of […]
Netflix acquires ‘Beauty Queen Of Jerusalem’ Netflix has acquired Israeli drama series The Beauty Queen Of Jerusalem for the US, UK, France and Spain. Produced by Yes TV and Artza Productions, the series, which debuted on Yes TV last year, is based on Sarit Yishai-Levy’s 2015 epic novel of the same name. Spanning the early […]
