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The Night Manager
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Endeavor looks to raise $700m ahead of Autumn flotation
Hollywood agency Endeavor, whose distribution arm is behind shows such as Killing Eve and The…
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In the spotlight: Simon & Stephen Cornwell
The Ink Factory founders, and sons of author John le Carré, discuss the changing face…
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Acquired taste: what role does acquisition play in drama?
With original programming more important to networks and services than ever, what role does the…
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Night Manager prodco inks $180m funding deal
The Ink Factory, the production company behind BBC and AMC drama The Night Manager, has…
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BBC, AMC & Ink Factory reunite for le Carré drama
Following the success of The Night Manager (pictured), BBC One, AMC and The Ink Factory…
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Night Manager prodco adds ex-Film4 exec
The Night Manager producer The Ink Factory has hired a former Film4 commissioner for a…
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Amazon orders Hanna spin-off from NBCUniversal
NBC Universal International Studios has secured a straight so series order from Amazon Studios to…
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AMC’s Stillerman headed for Hulu
AMC Networks’ Joel Stillerman is joining streaming service Hulu as chief content officer. The new…
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The Night Manager II in early development
The partners behind The Night Manager confirmed this morning that they are developing a “potential…
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NBCU takes a Chance on Hugh Laurie Hulu drama
NBCUniversal has acquired Hugh Laurie drama Chance for a raft of its international nets. NBCUniversal…
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Hugh Laurie, Night Manager team confirmed for INTV
Hugh Laurie and several of the team behind The Night Manager will give a keynote…
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Awards winners: Golden Globes vs. Emmys
US TV award ceremonies generate column inches and marketing collateral for channels, producers and stars,…
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AMC, BBC coproduce second Le Carré adaptation
US cable channel AMC and UK pubcaster the BBC are adapting novelist John le Carré’s…
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Netflix crowned at the Golden Globes
FX and Netflix were the big winners in the TV section of last night’s Golden…
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Award winner: The Night Manager
Arms and espionage drama The Night Manager scooped three Golden Globes last night to go…
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Planet Earth II tops BBC iPlayer charts
Planet Earth II was the most popular show on the iPlayer BBC streaming and catch-up…
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AMC in league with BBC’s McMafia
US cable channel AMC has joined BBC One on an organised crime drama series. The…
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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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Ex-Pivot exec joins AMC in int’l rejig
Former Pivot exec Chris Loveall has joined AMC Networks as part of a new group…
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Kudos backs Derek Wax drama prodco
Kudos executive producer Derek Wax has launched a UK-based drama prodco that will sit within…
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Night Manager firm preps new le Carré series
The prodco behind hit John Le Carré adaptation The Night Manager is now turning one…
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IMG to sell BBC America drama
IMG is moving further into distribution by acquiring rights to new BBC America drama Dirk…
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Amazon snags The Night Manager
Amazon has snapped up streaming rights to The Night Manager, the popular John le Carré…
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New deals for The Night Manager
The Night Manager will be on free TV in France and on a Chinese streaming…
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Show of the week: The Night Manager
The first television series to adapt a John le Carré novel in a quarter-century is…
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Kudos cofounder launches drama indie
Stephen Garrett has launched Character Seven, a new UK-based scripted indie, and the new prodco is…
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Warner Bros. veteran exits for WME
Long-serving Warner Bros. Television business development exec Dan Limerick has left the studio for talent…
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TBI Scripted December/January 2015/16
SVOD drama: Netflix and its SVOD counterparts have turned the TV drama world on its…
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AMC takes int’l rights to le Carré novel
AMC Global has secured international rights to the television adaptation of John le Carré novel…