Created by Jed Mercurio and produced by World Productions for BBC One and Netflix, the Golden Globe® and BAFTA® award-winning Bodyguard is making its way around the world for a second time following a flurry of deals with international broadcasters brokered by ITV Studios. Applauded by critics the world over, second window rights to the six-part event TV series have been acquired by Seven Network in Australia, Vision TV in English-speaking Canada, Telequebec in French-speaking Canada, TVB in … [Read more...] about ‘Bodyguard’ entertains new audiences during lockdown
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Passion Distribution acquires talent-led documentary and factual entertainment programming
LONDON – Passion Distribution has acquired a raft of talent-led documentary and factual entertainment programming featuring Emma Willis, Stacey Dooley, Dr Christian Jessen and Anne Robinson. Passion Distribution has secured the rights to Emma Willis: Delivering Babies, Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over and Dr Christian: 12 Hours to Cure Your Street. All three series have been produced by Firecracker Films for UKTV's premium entertainment channel, W. Passion Distribution has also acquired … [Read more...] about Passion Distribution acquires talent-led documentary and factual entertainment programming
BBC One commissions “All Together Now Celebrities”
LONDON – BBC One has announced the commission of a one-off celebrity special of its hit entertainment format All Together Now from Remarkable Television. Famous faces from a range of backgrounds will be on a mission to wow television’s largest judging panel, “The 100”, with performances so compelling they just have to join in. The more of “The 100” that stand up and sing along, the higher the score and the closer they are to being crowned winner. The celebrities will … [Read more...] about BBC One commissions “All Together Now Celebrities”
Hit thriller “Keeping Faith” heads to BBC One
PARIS – Boutique co-producer and distributor About Premium Content (APC) has inked a deal with BBC One for female-fronted drama thriller Keeping Faith. It will air in UK primetime on BBC One from this summer. Produced by Vox Pictures for S4C and BBC Wales and gap-financed by APC’s financial partner Nevision, Keeping Faith garnered a 20-year ratings’ high when it debuted on BBC Wales. The series has also proved a record-breaker on BBC iPlayer, with over 9.5 million requests to view - … [Read more...] about Hit thriller “Keeping Faith” heads to BBC One
A glimpse into TV adaptation of The Little Women
New York – MASTERPIECE on PBS, BBC One and Golden Globe and BAFTA award-winning producer Playground are delighted to share a first look image from the TV adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, Little Women. The three hour adaptation from the award-winning creator of Call the Midwife Heidi Thomas and director Vanessa Caswill (Thirteen) will air on MASTERPIECE on PBS in the US and BBC One in the UK. Set against the backdrop of a country divided, the story follows the four March … [Read more...] about A glimpse into TV adaptation of The Little Women
BBC commissions The Recording Studio
BBC One has announced the commission of a 1x60’ pilot, The Recording Studio (WT) from Boundless (part of FremantleMedia UK). The heart-warming fact entertainment show follows ordinary people as they are given the opportunity of a lifetime to step into a world-class recording studio and capture the most important song of their lives. With a transformative narrative, viewers will watch as the studio’s highly skilled producers and team of talented musicians help each participant to … [Read more...] about BBC commissions The Recording Studio