At its annual showcase event, BBC Studios and Nippon TV, Japan’s leading media and entertainment company, announced a new scripted format agreement that will see gripping psychological drama Doctor Foster remade for the Japanese audience. The Japanese adaptation will broadcast from 7 April on NTV. Originally written by Mike Bartlett and produced by Drama Republic, the BAFTA award-winning series centres around a trusted doctor whose life implodes when she suspects her husband of having an … [Read more...] about BBC Studios licenses Doctor Foster format to Nippon TV in Japan
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BBC Studios and Disney+ Hotstar to adapt the popular British modern comedy Dead Pixels
Disney+ Hotstar and BBC Studios today announced their upcoming modern comedy ‘Dead Pixels’, the Telugu adaptation of the popular British series under the same title. The six-part series will be produced by BBC Studios India and Tamada Media Ltd, with animation by Keyframe Studios, directed by Aditya Mandala, written by Akshay Poolla and features an exciting star cast headlined by popular actors Niharika Konidela, Harsha Chemudu, Sai Ronak, Akshay Lagusani and Bhavana Sagi. Dead Pixels follows … [Read more...] about BBC Studios and Disney+ Hotstar to adapt the popular British modern comedy Dead Pixels
FIFTH SEASON strengthens television distribution team in EME
Global film and TV studio FIFTH SEASON (formerly Endeavor Content) has made a raft of appointments and promotions across its expanding EMEA Television Distribution team. Led by the recently promoted President of Television Distribution, Prentiss Fraser, FIFTH SEASON’s Television Distribution team is headquartered in London, with executives located in New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Stockholm, Rome, Colombia and Beijing. Jennifer Ebell has been upped from SVP … [Read more...] about FIFTH SEASON strengthens television distribution team in EME
The Great Bake Off format from Love Productions reaches show-stopping 40th territory milestone
BBC Studios Distribution announced today that it has licensed The Great Bake Off format to Algeria, marking the 40th territory license for the feel-good competition format from Love Productions which seeks to find the nation’s best amateur baker. Produced by NoFilter for satellite TV channel Echourouk TV, the 8 x 90’ series will go to air on 28th January 2023. The Algerian series will be presented by Mehdi Yadess and judged by Chef Mehdi Hadj … [Read more...] about The Great Bake Off format from Love Productions reaches show-stopping 40th territory milestone
Abacus Media Rights secures sales of almost 400 hours of programming to Australia and New Zealand
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), an Amcomri Entertainment Company, has confirmed the UK-based distributor has sold almost 400 hours of content to leading broadcasters and platforms throughout Australia and New Zealand. SBS Australia has secured the brand-new documentary series The Rise and Fall of Boris Becker (w/t), This Is Joan Collins; Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunters S1, Philip: Prince, Husband, Father; Could Hitler Have Been Stopped? The Politics of Appeasement, Vikings: The … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights secures sales of almost 400 hours of programming to Australia and New Zealand
Sony BBC Earth to premiere ‘Frozen Planet II’ narrated by Sir David Attenborough
Sony BBC Earth is all set to premiere the second season of their marquee property Frozen Planet in India. Produced by BBC Studios’ world-renowned Natural History Unit, co-produced by BBC America, the Open University, Migu Video, ZDF, and France Televisions, Frozen Planet II is narrated by Sir David Attenborough. The much-awaited six-part series returns to television screens after a long gap of 11 years. Premiering on October 17, 2022, ‘Frozen Planet II’ will take people on an expedition to … [Read more...] about Sony BBC Earth to premiere ‘Frozen Planet II’ narrated by Sir David Attenborough
