True Crime specialist Peninsula Television has delivered a gripping new 1 x 90’ limited documentary series exploring one of sport’s greatest unsolved mysteries – nearly forty years on, the disappearance of wonderhorse Shergar remains unexplained. Acquired by Channel 4, Shergar: The Racehorse and the IRA charts Shergar’s extraordinary rise from Derby-winning champion to one of the world’s most valuable stallions under the ownership of the Aga Khan. But in February 1983, armed men abducted him … [Read more...] about Shegar: The Racehorse and the IRA acquired by Channel 4
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Sphere Abacus, Sky, SRF and ARD Degeto Board International Emmy-Winning Silver Reel’s New Series “THE DEATH OF SHERLOCK HOLMES”
Following an International Emmy win in 2025 for YA hit Fallen, Silver Reel has set up its next high-end English language drama with Sphere Abacus, Sky, SRF and ARD Degeto. The Death of Sherlock Holmes explores the missing chapter in the life of the world’s most famous detective and will star Rafe Spall (Under Salt Marsh, Trying) and Deleila Piasko (The Exposure, Transatlantic) with a premiere date set for 2027. Created by Claudia Bluemhuber (Fallen), André Küttel (Platzspitzbaby) and Pierre … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus, Sky, SRF and ARD Degeto Board International Emmy-Winning Silver Reel’s New Series “THE DEATH OF SHERLOCK HOLMES”
Mélanie Ratté appointed Head of Sales – Formats and French Programming & Content Partnerships at Sphere Abacus
Following the recent fusion of Sphere Media and Zone3, leading UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus (SA) has announced Mélanie Ratté will assume the role of Head of Sales for Formats and French Programming & Content Partnerships. Effective immediately, Ratté will report to Jonathan Ford, Managing Director, Sphere Abacus. In this new created role, Mélanie will be responsible for establishing and managing, within Sphere Abacus, a scripted and unscripted format/remake sales function, … [Read more...] about Mélanie Ratté appointed Head of Sales – Formats and French Programming & Content Partnerships at Sphere Abacus
Sphere Abacus secures sales of more than 150 hours of programming following ATF
Sphere Abacus’ sales agent for Asia, Pooja Nirmal Kant, confirms a raft of sales following a successful week at ATF. Among the vast package of titles, Now TV (Hong Kong) has acquired Doubters To Believers: Liverpool FC - Klopp's Era (4 x one hour), Gunpowder Siege (3 x one hour), Harrods: The Rise and Fall of a British Institution (1 x one hour), What Really Happened? American Independence (6 x one hour), Escape from Kabul (1 x 90’), This is Joan Collins (1 x 90’), King of Lies: Football's … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus secures sales of more than 150 hours of programming following ATF
Sphere Abacus acquires Treasure & Dirt from award-winning production company Easy Tiger
Sphere Abacus (SA) has secured worldwide distribution rights to award-winning Australian producer Easy Tiger’s thriller series Treasure & Dirt, produced for the ABC in association with the BBC and the South Australian Film Corporation. Based on the novel by Chris Hammer, bestselling author of Scrublands, Treasure & Dirt stars Michael Dorman (Territory), Liv Hewson (Yellowjackets), Sarah Peirse (The Twelve: Cape Rock Killer) and Thomas M. Wright (Wolfram). The 6 x one hour series is … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus acquires Treasure & Dirt from award-winning production company Easy Tiger
Sphere Abacus announces multi-territory sales of Easy Tiger’s Scrublands: Silver
Sphere Abacus (SA) has sold Stan Original drama series Scrublands: Silver, an Easy Tiger production in association with Third Act Stories, to a raft of international broadcasters. Sales have been brokered with the BBC (UK), RTE (Ireland), Sky Free (New Zealand), COSMOTE TV (Greece), ROCK Networks (Hong Kong and Taiwan), AMC Networks (Spain and Portugal), Pickbox (Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia), Media4Fun (Poland), Proximus (Belgium) and … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus announces multi-territory sales of Easy Tiger’s Scrublands: Silver
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