ITV Studios today announced a new milestone in the expansion of its international scripted footprint, acquiring a majority stake in the multi-award winning Australian production company, Lingo Pictures. Led by two of the most prolific and respected drama producers in the market, Helen Bowden and Jason Stephens, Lingo Pictures will be ITV Studios’ first ever Australian scripted label. Helen and Jason will continue to head up the business based in Sydney. As part of the wider ITV Studios Group, … [Read more...] about ITV Studios expands its scripted production base with first ever Australian drama label, Lingo Pictures
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NBC orders script development of ‘The A Word’ from Keshet Studios and Universal TV
NBC has put into development The A Word from writer Arika Mittman (Paradise Lost), Universal Television, and Keshet Studios. Based on the Keshet Broadcasting and July August Productions' series Yellow Peppers written and created by Keren Margalit, The A Wordis one family’s emotional journey after their young son is diagnosed with autism. Showrunner Arika Mittman (Paradise Lost, Timeless) also executive produces the US adaptation, alongside Peter Traugott (Keshet Studios), Avi Nir (Keshet Media … [Read more...] about NBC orders script development of ‘The A Word’ from Keshet Studios and Universal TV
‘Bodyguard’ entertains new audiences during lockdown
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
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
