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Sphere Abacus announces substantial unscripted sales as it nears Realscreen 2026

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Leading UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus (SA) announces a raft of sales of premium unscripted series, created by a number of independent award-winning producers, ahead of Realscreen Summit 2026. Killer Kings (6 x one hour), a FirstLookTV production, has sold to BBC Select US/Canada, Prima Group Czech Republic, RTL Germany, Foxtel Group (Australia) and Viasat World (CEE, Baltics, CIS, and in the Nordics for Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden). Freddie Mercury: A Secret Daughter? (1 x 90 … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus announces substantial unscripted sales as it nears Realscreen 2026

Sphere Abacus to distribute shocking documentary film Delivered to a Predator: Al Fayed’s Fixer

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Sphere Abacus (SA) has acquired worldwide distribution rights (excluding the UK) to explosive documentary Delivered to a Predator: Al Fayed’s Fixer.  The 1 x 47 minute film aired last week on the UK’s Channel 4 as part of its investigative current affairs strand Dispatches, receiving exceptional critical acclaim. Produced by award-winning BriteSpark Films, renowned for telling powerful crime stories, Delivered to a Predator: Al Fayed’s Fixer follows reporter Cathy Newman as she witnesses … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus to distribute shocking documentary film Delivered to a Predator: Al Fayed’s Fixer

Abacus Media Rights sells 740 hours of programming across multiple genres into Central and Eastern Europe

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Abacus Media Rights (AMR), an Amcomri Entertainment Company, has confirmed the UK-based distributor has sold 740 hours of content across multiple genres to leading broadcasters and platforms throughout CEE.  Companies including HBO Europe, Viasat World, Pickbox, Dox TV, AMC Networks, HRT and Kino Polska have acquired a varied line-up of non-fiction titles such as Bankrupt Billionaire, The Frontier, Hitler’s Secret Sex Life, Vikings: The Rise and Fall, The Queens That Changed The World, … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights sells 740 hours of programming across multiple genres into Central and Eastern Europe

Abacus Media Rights secures sales of almost 400 hours of programming to Australia and New Zealand

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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

Passion secures sales at China-UK TV Summit

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After setting down in China for the first ever China-UK TV summit, Passion has announced a raft of sales into the region, continuing its strong business in the territory. Most recently, Passion has completed a deal which sees over 25 hours of content head to the LeiHe group of channels in China. LeiHe has picked up two revealing The Weather Channel series Turbine Cowboys (4 x 30’) and Lights Out (4 x 30’), both part of the Braving The Elements strand (26 … [Read more...] about Passion secures sales at China-UK TV Summit