All3Media International has announced Two Brothers Pictures’ “five-star knockout triumph” (The Times) The Assassin has been acquired by partners across five continents to premium partners including AMC, HBO, Warner Bros. Discovery, BBC Studios and NBCUniversal, who join co-production partner ZDF(Germany) and Stan (Australia). Described as a “thrilling, suspenseful action series” (Mamamia), which is “stylish, witty, tightly written and massively entertaining” (The Guardian), the six part … [Read more...] about All3Media International lands targets in five continents for Two Brothers Pictures’ The Assassin
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Richard Gadd’s Half Man sent worldwide by Banijay Rights
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has announced international sales for major new BBC and HBO scripted series Half Man as MIPCOM 2025 draws to a close in Cannes this week. In deals negotiated across the Banijay Rights global sales team, the six-part series has been acquired by Stan in Australia and Bell Media’s Crave in Canada, following previously announced sales to HBO Max in Latin America and across a major European footprint, in … [Read more...] about Richard Gadd’s Half Man sent worldwide by Banijay Rights
72 Films producing Michael Jackson documentary series for BBC, with Fremantle handling global distribution
The BBC and Fremantle’s 72 Films have announced Legacy: Michael Jackson (w/t), a three‑part documentary series exploring the rise, controversy, and enduring legacy of one of the most successful pop stars of all time. With access to rare intimate archive, and revelatory interviews with those closest to him, this is the most fully rounded and authoritative portrait of Jackson yet produced - a deeply researched study of a trailblazing musical genius, whose personal life remains a complex … [Read more...] about 72 Films producing Michael Jackson documentary series for BBC, with Fremantle handling global distribution
Sphere Abacus presents an array of high-quality programming for MIPCOM
Ahead of MIPCOM 2025, leading UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus (SA) highlights a number of high quality scripted and unscripted shows available to buyers at the market. Among the many brand-new titles in the company’s extensive and diverse content portfolio, Sphere Abacus will present drama and comedy series: Small Prophets (BBC), Hunting Alice Bell (Channel 4), Pierre (Channel 4), Bell Media’s Heated Rivalry (Crave) and the second season of Sphere Media’s Small Achievable Goals (CBC). The … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus presents an array of high-quality programming for MIPCOM
Premium tween spy series The Lady Grace Mysteries marks official launch at MIPCOM
This MIPCOM sees the official launch of the highly-anticipated tween drama spy series The Lady Grace Mysteries, a Cottonwood Media and Coolabi Group Production, in co-production with ZDF Studios, commissioned by BBC Children’s and Education and ZDF (with pre-sale to France Télévisions, and support from North East Screen and NEScreen Industries Partnership). To mark the launch of The Lady Grace Mysteries (10 x 24’) which is budgeted at 9.5M euros distributors Federation Kids & Family and ZDF … [Read more...] about Premium tween spy series The Lady Grace Mysteries marks official launch at MIPCOM
BBC Studios Natural History Unit’s Kingdom attracts global buyers ahead of MIPCOM launch
BBC Studios has announced that it has secured pre-sales for its Natural History Unit productions series Kingdom ahead of launching it to international buyers at MIPCOM 2025. The Sir David Attenborough narrated co-production with BBC America has pre-sold to markets* globally from Australasia (Nine and TVNZ) to Asia (Shanghai Media Group's Dragon TV, China and WOWOW, Japan) and across EMEA (Movistar Plus+, Spain and NPO, Netherlands). Kingdom (6x60’) This major new wildlife series narrated by Sir … [Read more...] about BBC Studios Natural History Unit’s Kingdom attracts global buyers ahead of MIPCOM launch
