Global film and TV studio FIFTH SEASON has secured a raft of international sales for the two-part thriller Murder is Easy, a new adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic novel produced by Mammoth Screen (The Serpent, Endeavour) and Agatha Christie Limited (The Pale Horse, Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?). A co-commission by the BBC and BritBox International, Murder is Easy debuted on BBC One and iPlayer (UK) in December 2023, averaging 7M viewers and placing the series in the UK’s top 3 most-watched … [Read more...] about FIFTH SEASON secure Global sales for latest Agatha Christie adaptation Murder is Easy
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BBC Player gets platform upgrade in Singapore and Malaysia with new access to BBC live channels
In a major platform upgrade, BBC Player has integrated a brand new feature that allows subscribers in Singapore and Malaysia to watch selected BBC channels live, in addition to streaming their favourite British programmes on demand. With expanded access to BBC’s live channels, BBC Player now offers subscribers unparalleled options to watch their favourite British content. BBC Player is an authenticated multi-genre SVOD (Subscription Video on Demand) streaming service that allows viewers to … [Read more...] about BBC Player gets platform upgrade in Singapore and Malaysia with new access to BBC live channels
Japanese anime The Fable lands April 7 on Disney+
After an exceptional year that saw a renowned assassin take more lives than ever before, the hitman is suddenly forced into hiding after attracting too much-unwanted attention in The Fable, a new anime series coming April 7 to Disney+. Adapted from the best-selling manga The Fable by Katsuhisa Minami and published by KODANSHA Ltd. – the series follows a legendary hitman called “Fable” who has spent his entire life training to become the world’s best assassin. Famed within the underworld for his … [Read more...] about Japanese anime The Fable lands April 7 on Disney+
Abacus Media Rights secures sales of crime drama series as London Screenings begin
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), an Amcomri Entertainment company, announces sales of two of its crime drama series during the LONDON TV SCREENINGS. Catch Me A Killer has been acquired by BritBox North America, SBS Australia, UKTV’s Alibi channel, BBC First in Benelux and Poland, AXN's Mystery Channel/NHK Enterprises (NEP) in Japan, and COSMOTE TV Greece. This series has additionally been chosen as part of the International Panorama selection and will be screened at Series Mania next month. AMR … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights secures sales of crime drama series as London Screenings begin
Paramount to launch its newest Paramount+ branded destination with MultiChoice in Africa
Paramount Global Content Distribution announced a licensing deal with Multichoice to create a Paramount+ branded destination on the pan-African platform. This agreement is part of Paramount's strategy to expand the Paramount+ brand in more ways around the world, including making it available as a direct-to-consumer streaming service, through bundled partnerships in key markets as well as through branded destinations in local markets through licensing deals. Branded areas are currently available … [Read more...] about Paramount to launch its newest Paramount+ branded destination with MultiChoice in Africa
Selling Scripted: BBC Studios secures global sales of premium drama
At its 48th annual Showcase event BBC Studios unveils a range of international sales for compelling drama series, Beyond Paradise, Blue Lights, Boiling Point and The Famous Five. Beyond Paradise Series One, a spin-off from perennial favourite Death in Paradise (Red Planet Pictures), follows DI Humphrey Goodman and his fiancée, Martha as they leave London to start a new life on the Devon coast, where DI Humphrey sets out to help crack a host of baffling cases. Each week the team face a new crime … [Read more...] about Selling Scripted: BBC Studios secures global sales of premium drama