Leading global content group Global Screen has secured a second season of Acorn TV, Multichoice and Both Worlds Pictures’ popular South African mystery drama Recipes for Love and Murder, starring Maria Doyle Kennedy (Outlander, The Tudors). Season 2 (8 x 45’), which begins filming in South Africa in April 2024, will bring the total number of episodes to 18. The culinary murder mystery series centers on Maria Purvis (Doyle Kennedy), an empathetic, accomplished recipe advice columnist for a … [Read more...] about Japan’s NHK ENTERPRISES Inc. acquires Recipes for Love and Murder for Japanese Pay TV Channel, Mystery Channel
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StarHub announces return of Discovery HD and HGTV
From 1 October, customers can look forward to quality factual and lifestyle entertainment as StarHub announces the relaunch of Discovery HD and HGTV channels. Aligned with StarHub’s commitment to provide world-class entertainment to our customers, Discovery HD and HGTV will join the already-extensive StarHub TV+ line-up of content options from Warner Bros. Discovery that include CNN International, Cartoonito, Cartoon Network, HBO, HBO On Demand, HBO Signature, HBO Family, HBO Hits and … [Read more...] about StarHub announces return of Discovery HD and HGTV
Tavake & XYZ Films in association with FIFTH SEASON commence production on new 10-part dramedy series Madam
Rachel Griffiths will lead the cast of “Madam”, a new half-hour dramedy series produced by Tavake and XYZ Films for Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ and FIFTH SEASON which this week commenced principal photography in New Zealand. The show will be distributed internationally by FIFTH SEASON. Griffiths stars as McKenzie ‘Mack’ Leigh who, when faced with a philandering husband and a mountain of debt, starts up an ethical brothel in small town New Zealand to provide for her family. “Madam” is based on … [Read more...] about Tavake & XYZ Films in association with FIFTH SEASON commence production on new 10-part dramedy series Madam
Particle6 Productions acquires rights for six-book series – The Madigan Chronicles
Particle6 Productions, the UK indie founded by Eline van der Velden, announced that it has acquired the rights to The Madigan Chronicles, Marieke Lexmond’s award-winning*, six-book series comprising titles such as The Dagger, The Magical Tarot Deck and The Wand. The Madigan Chronicles is a mystical family drama about three generations of headstrong witches and their struggle to work together to keep a centuries-old promise and stop a dark witch from claiming a powerful elemental object…and … [Read more...] about Particle6 Productions acquires rights for six-book series – The Madigan Chronicles
APC Kids secures international sales for TeamTO’s Jade Armor
APC Kids, part of leading co-production and distribution group APC Studios, has secured key international sales for TeamTO’s action-comedy series Jade Armor. New deals for the 26 x 26’ series, produced by TeamTO in partnership with France Télévisions and Super RTL, include: Téléquébec (Canada); WildBrain (Canada); RTBF (Belgium), and DR (Denmark). The martial arts action-comedy series, aimed at 6-10 year olds is currently airing on Cartoon Network (EMEA), France Télévisions (France), Super RTL … [Read more...] about APC Kids secures international sales for TeamTO’s Jade Armor
Warner Bros. Discovery and J:COM expand joint venture agreement in Japan
Warner Bros. Discovery and J:COM today announced a strategic new agreement in Japan, significantly expanding their joint venture partnership from the current two networks to a seven channel linear TV portfolio. The multi-year deal, effective from August 1, strengthens the longstanding collaboration between the two companies as they continue to bring world class entertainment to Japanese audiences. The expanded portfolio brings together leading brands Discovery, Animal Planet, Mondo, Tabi, … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. Discovery and J:COM expand joint venture agreement in Japan