Canal+ has unveiled Canal+ Signature, a programme unit focused on the development and production of new formats. Reporting to Lyes Boudechiche, Director of Programmes at Canal+, this unit will focus on creating innovative entertainment, new writing and identifying emerging talents. It has already produced a number of Créations décalées (‘offbeat creations’), as well as streaming […]

Channel 4 Digital, headed by Sacha Khari, has commissioned its first original drama as well as three new investigative documentaries. From Dark Pictures, Ori Pictures and GroupM Motion Entertainment comes Beth, a three-part drama written and directed by Uzo Oleh (Edicius). The science fiction series follows the relationship between a husband and wife whose life […]

Asian entertainment hub, KC Global Media Asia, has announced the launch of its new distribution arm – KC Global Media Distribution. With its headquarters based in Los Angeles, and regional offices in Singapore, Taipei, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, and Beijing, KC Global Media says this strategic expansion “underscores its commitment to championing premium storytelling and delivering […]

Armando Iannucci has launched his production company Touchscreen, and announced a UK development partnership with BBC Studis. The agreement will see BBC Studios and Touchscreen work together to develop and co-produce “innovative, daring and world-class” scripted programming for the UK and international markets, distributed by BBC Studios. Ianucci, a writer, director and producer, is know […]

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) UK & Ireland has  announced the return of one of WBD’s most popular linear series The Yorkshire Auction House for its sixth season. Produced by STV Studios, the 20×60 episode run will find auctioneer Angus Ashworth traveling the nation decluttering homes filled with unique items, impressive collections and valued family heirlooms. […]

BBC Children’s and Education has unveiled a trio of new commissions for CBBC and iPlayer. Brand new Gladiators: Epic Pranks for CBBC, from Hungry Bear Media and MGM Alternative UK,  the makers of Gladiators, gives viewers exclusive access behind the scenes at the Sheffield Arena and an insight into the world of the much-loved superhumans. […]

Industry welfare monitoring body the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) is launching its industry consultation of ‘The CIISA Standards’, a set of expectations that set out the minimum standards of behaviour expected across the UK’s creative industries to enable safe and inclusive working environments. This includes preventing and tackling of all forms of bullying […]

Mediapro has been responsible for the live production of the Karate World Cup – National Teams Championship organised by the Spanish Karate Federation and the World Karate Federation and held November 22nd-24th in Pamplona. Throughout the three days of the championship, Mediapro BMS (Broadcast Media Services), the group division specialising in audiovisual production for events, […]

Icelandic film and TV production company, Glassriver, has optioned the crime thriller book series Elma, from global bestselling author Eva Björg Ægisdóttir, for a series adaption. The first book in the Elma series is The Creak on the Stairs which is being adapted by screenwriter Karen Björg Eyfjörð Þorsteinsdóttir. The books have been translated into […]

French public bodies Arcom and CNC have drawn a positive conclusion from the effective enactment of the AVMSD Euro directive into French law since 2021. Aiming to make SVoD platforms contribute to the financing of local content production, it has opened a new era for creation financing as Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ invested a […]