International distributor Eccho Rights has closed a number of deals for fish-out-of-water crime drama GRANITE HARBOUR which recently aired its second season on BBC Scotland, BBC One and iPlayer. BBC Studios have licensed GRANITE HARBOUR for BBC First in Netherlands, Belgium and Poland, while TV2 Denmark and TV2 Hungary have both picked up the Aberdeen-set crime caper. BritBox International in the US and Canada, and Acorn TV in Australia and New Zealand, have previously acquired the series with … [Read more...] about Granite Harbour sells to new territories
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First look revealed from Two Brothers Pictures new comedy Dinosaur
The first look images for new comedy, Dinosaur, the latest series from Two Brothers Pictures, the team behind Fleabag and the global hit thriller The Tourist, have been released. The six-part series, created by Matilda Curtis and Ashley Storrie, was filmed and set in Glasgow and will premiere on Hulu in the US on 5th April and on BBC Scotland, BBC iPlayer and BBC Three in the UK next month. All3Media International are handling global distribution for the series. Dinosaur follows Nina (Ashley … [Read more...] about First look revealed from Two Brothers Pictures new comedy Dinosaur
Firecrest Films returns to court with new Murder Trial series, The Killing of Dr. Brenda Page for BBC Scotland and BBC Factual
Firecrest Films announces it is taking viewers back into the Scottish High Courts in the third instalment of its Murder Trial series with the commission of The Killing of Dr. Brenda Page for BBC Scotland and BBC Factual. After the success of Murder Trial: The Disappearance of Renee and Andrew MacRae which aired this year and the BAFTA Scotland award-winning Murder Trial: The Disappearance of Margaret Fleming from 2020, Firecrest has been permitted access to shoot from inside the High Court … [Read more...] about Firecrest Films returns to court with new Murder Trial series, The Killing of Dr. Brenda Page for BBC Scotland and BBC Factual
Eurovision Sport Deploys LiveU’s EcoSystem to Create Enhanced Coverage of the UCI’s First Integrated Cycling World Championships
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), concentrated on securing sports rights and event production, took full advantage of its ongoing relationship with LiveU at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships. Using solutions from across the LiveU EcoSystem, Eurovision Sport created agile, cost-effective and captivating coverage of the largest cycling event ever held, increasing the number of takers around the world for the event. Taking place in Scotland, with … [Read more...] about Eurovision Sport Deploys LiveU’s EcoSystem to Create Enhanced Coverage of the UCI’s First Integrated Cycling World Championships
DCD Rights to launch largest slate
London − Independent UK based distributor DCD Rights will launch its largest slate of factual content to date at MIPTV, as it continues to sign collaborations with independent producers including Tern TV, Rize USA and Matchlight. Combined with its recent acquisition of the Electric Sky library, the DCD Rights non-scripted portfolio now numbers 1,600 hours of diverse programming. Making its international debut at MIPTV from Scottish indie Tern TV is The Mountain, a 6 x 30’ … [Read more...] about DCD Rights to launch largest slate
BBC journalists go on strike
A number of BBC journalists joined the National Union of Journalists’ (NUJ) 24-hour nation-wide strike on Monday due to a dispute over compulsory redundancies. The strike was called after the NUJ failed to reach an agreement with the BBC management over the deployment of 30 employees facing compulsory redundancies. Several BBC programmes were affected as a result of the walkout. According to reports, Compulsory redundancies have been threatened at BBC Scotland, 5 live, the Asian Network … [Read more...] about BBC journalists go on strike
