Channel 5 Commissions ‘Drug Wars’ From VICE
U.K. broadcaster Channel 5 ordered Drug Wars (w/t) from VICE Studios.
The four-part series examines drug use across the U.K., featuring the stories from users as well as their families. Guy (…)
HBO Europe Begins Production On ‘Beforeigners’
HBO Europe announced that production for its Norwegian series Beforeigners started.
Produced by Rubicon TV, the six-part drama series shoots on location in Oslo. Created by Anne Bjørnstad and Eilif (…)
Netflix Picks Up Three Seasons Of ‘The Great British Baking Show’
Netflix acquired the U.S. rights to three new seasons of The Great British Baking Show.
With new hosts Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding, as well as a new judge (…)
Lionsgate TV Signs Overall Deal With Common
Lionsgate Television inked an overall deal with Common and his Freedom Road Productions.
As part of the deal, Common, under his production banner, will develop and produce new (…)
Genius Brands Reaches $4.5 Million In Funding
Genius Brands International raised $4.5 million in its investment round.
Financier Robert Wolf of 32 Ventures led the funding. Wolf commented, “Genius Brands is entering a powerful growth (…)
NAB Show NY Features OTT And Digital Platform Panel
As part of the TV2020: Monetizing the Future conference at the 2018 NAB Show New York, there will be a panel called Monetizing OTT & Digital.
The panel (…)
‘The Big Bang Theory’ Closes After 12 Seasons
The Big Bang Theory will end its 12-season run in May 2019.
Produced by Chuck Lorre Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, the series is the longest-running multi-camera (…)
Showtime Comedy ‘Kidding’ To Air On Movistar
Showtime comedy Kidding will air on Movistar Series on September 10, 2018.
Directed by Michel Gondry, the comedy stars Jim Carrey as Mr. Pickles, a multi-millionaire and children’s (…)
Netflix Reveals New Unscripted Originals
Netflix announced four new unscripted original series and one original special as part of its upcoming unscripted slate.
The culinary competition series The Final Table and the stunt series Death by (…)
