U.S. Summer Series Hope to Sizzle & Dazzle
As always, in the U.S. and some other territories, this summer will bring a lot of reality shows and game shows (if it’s hot outside, people want to relax with light (…)
Telemundo and Keshet Join Forces on New Scripted Series
Telemundo Studios and Keshet International (KI) have secured a scripted deal to co-develop and produce a new original Spanish-language series. The series, set to air on Telemundo Network, (…)
“Orphan Black” Adds New Digital Content
Boat Rocker Brands, a division of Boat Rocker Media, has announced several newly signed licensees for Orphan Black. The licensees are Bare Tree Media, eCell and Zazzle. Striker Entertainment, (…)
CBS Greenlights High-Stakes Drama “Ransom”
CBS has joined France’s TF1 and Canada’s Corus Global in greenlighting 13 episodes of the drama series Ransom, starring Luke Roberts (Black Sails, Game of Thrones). The series comes from (…)
“Counterfeit Cat” Makes its Way to U.S.
Tricon Kids & Family and Wildseed Kids announce have sold original animated comedy series Counterfeit Cat to Disney XD in the U.S. Disney XD will launch Counterfeit Cat on (…)
European Deals for GRB Entertainment
GRB Entertainment has secured several deals with Mediaset and RAI in Italy, and with Discovery for several of its European channels. Mediaset picked up paranormal series When Ghosts Attack, (…)
Record Participants at DISCOP Africa
This year’s DISCOP Africa, held in Abdijan, Ivory Coast, had a record number of attendees. The three-day market, which wrapped on Thursday, June 2, hosted over 1,100 delegates from (…)
Steve Mosko to Leave Sony
Sony Pictures Television chairman Steve Mosko is leaving the studio after 24 years. Mosko was in charge of all worldwide television operations for Sony Pictures Entertainment. Mosko, 60, first joined (…)
The Arabic Version of “Grand Hotel” Debuts During Ramadan
The Arabic version of crime drama Grand Hotel will debut in Egypt during Ramadan’s super-primetime. Egypt’s CBC and OSN start the remake of the hit series by Spanish production company (…)
“UnREAL” Gets Third Season Pickup
Days before UnREAL’s second season premiere, Lifetime has greenlit a third season of the critically acclaimed scripted drama. Produced by A+E Studios, UnREAL’s third season is set for a (…)
