BBC Factual and BBC Northern Ireland have commissioned a four-part series detailing the sinking of the Titanic, with support from Northern Ireland Screen, for BBC Two and iPlayer. Made by Belfast-based Stellify Media, Titanic Sinks Tonight (working title) aims to provide a complete picture of perhaps the most famous 160 minutes in maritime history, telling […]
The BBC’s hit psychological game format The Traitors, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, has been commissioned for a fourth season as well as a nine-part celebrity version, with the news being announced at the Edinburgh TV Festival 2024. The two commissions from Studio Lambert, part of All3Media, are announced ahead of the third season of the […]
Anya Taylor-Joy is set to star as murderous Grace Bernard, protagonist extraordinaire in How To Kill Your Family, a Netflix series inspired by Bella Mackie’s best-selling novel of the same name. The eight parter, announced at Edinburgh TV Festival, will be a first production for Netflix from Sid Gentle Films (Killing Eve) with Emma Moran (Extraordinary) […]
Channel 4 has commissioned a new documentary, The Trial of Lucy Letby (working title), directed by Emmy award-winning and BAFTA-nominated director Daniel Bogado and produced by Blast Films. The documentary will examine the case of Lucy Letby, a 34-year-old former neonatal nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital who, in August 2023, was convicted of […]
For the first time in 30 years, memebers of the Irish boy band Boyzone – Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch and Michael Graham – will grant exclusive interview access for a three-part Sky documentary series. Revealing their personal experiences in a band that sold over 25 million records, the men will talk candidly about how they grappled […]
At the Prime Video Presents Sport showcase in London, Managing Director of Prime Video UK, Chris Bird, joined Gabby Logan on-stage to reveal a number of feature updates and announcements relating to the streaming platform’s sports documentaries. Liverpool footballing legend Sir Kenny Dalglish joined the stage to confirm an upcoming documentary, titled King Kenny, exploring […]
Mitre Studios, Ant and Dec’s TV and digital production company, has announced Gemma Nightingale’s promotion to Head of Entertainment. Mitre Studios Managing Director, Ed Sleeman, commented: “Gemma has played key roles on all of Ant and Dec’s Entertainment shows for over a decade and she also has a brilliant development mind. There is therefore no […]
DLT Entertainment, the independent television production and distribution company, has announced the acquisition of Juniper Productions, expanding its portfolio in the factual programming space. Juniper Productions was founded by Samir Shah, who recently stepped down from the company to take up the role of BBC Chair. Shah’s leadership at Juniper Productions led to a slate […]
Paramount Television Studios is shutting down after Paramount Global began the latest round of cost-cutting ahead of the expected merger with Skydance Media. The company is looking to make some $500 million (€453.5m) in cuts and already laid off approximately 800 staff back in February. “This has been a challenging and transformative time for the […]
Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment (NGE), led by filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala, and Banijay Asia (part of Banijay Entertainment), the production powerhouse led by Deepak Dhar, have created a strategic collaboration to create original series and films as well as adaptations of popular international hits, for Indian audiences. Nadiadwala, Founder of NGE, commented: “At NGE, we have always […]