UKTV’s Alibi channel orders first scripted original Crime drama channel Alibi has commissioned its first scripted drama with six-part series Traces. The 6 x 60-minute drama, written by Amelia Bullmore and produced by Studiocanal-backed Red, is based on an original idea by crime writer Val McDermid. The crime thriller is set in Scotland and […]
Nicola Shindler, head of Happy Valley producer Red, is to head up Studiocanal UK. Replacing outgoing chief Danny Perkins, she will be responsible for setting up and running a new in-house film production arm developing British films. She will continue to run the Manchester-based Red, which was acquired by Studiocanal in 2013. She joins the […]
Israeli pay TV platform Yes has acquired The Five, the UK drama from bestselling writer Harlan Coben. The series was made for Sky’s Sky1 channel in the UK byprodco Red, which is part of the StudioCanal group. The mystery thriller follows events taking place after evidence surfaces suggesting a child who went missing years earlier is […]
France-based StudioCanal has split distribution and production at its TV business. It has recruited former Shine International sales exec Katrina Neylon as executive VP, sales and marketing for TV and she joins the company on May 18. She will report to Rodolphe Buet, president of international marketing and distribution. Production responsibilities will be handled by […]
UK pay TV operator BSkyB is making on-demand service Now TV available to Vodafone Red 4G customers in its first deal for the over-the-top video service with a UK mobile network. Vodafone customers signing up to pay-monthly Red 4G plans will get a Now TV Entertainment Pass, free of charge and for the length of their […]
