At MIPCOM 2025, BBC Studios has confirmed a host of global sales for Death Valley with over 100 international markets confirmed to air the series. The six-part series produced by BBC Studios Comedy productions achieved the largest UK overnights audience for a new scripted show in five years at launch and has sold to over […]
Independent distributor All3Media International is promoting Jennifer Askin – currently Senior Vice President, North America – to Executive Vice President, Americas, as Sally Habbershaw departs to relocate to the UK. As EVP, Americas, Askin will be responsible for managing the New York-based Americas team of All3Media International, maximising exploitation of the UK distributor’s portfolio across […]
BBC Commercial, the media company which is part of the BBC Group, has released its annual results as part of the BBC’s Annual Report and Accounts, marking a year where the company delivered record revenues of £2.2 billion (2023/24: £1.9 billion) and EBITDA of £228 million (2023/24: £199 million), driven by a diversified portfolio; strong […]
Spitting Image will return to screens on September 19th with a new YouTube series titled Spitting Image: The Rest Is Bulls*!t. The satirical comedy series will consist of specially created, original short-form vodcast episodes, for “all those wanting to laugh in the face of these anxiety-inducing times of global conflict, unhinged world leaders and megalomaniac […]
Telia Norway has entered into a partnership agreement with BritBox, the British streaming service owned by the BBC. This autumn, Telia’s TV customers in Norway will have access to BritBox via Telia Play. “We are very pleased with the new partnership with BritBox,” commented Torgeir Røynstrand, head of Telia Norway’s fixed-line division for the residential […]
The BBC has announced Agatha Christie’s Endless Night, a new three-part series produced by Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Limited for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, in a co-commission with BritBox International. Sarah Phelps returns to adapt the classic mystery novel by the best-selling author of all time. Fifth Season will handle global distribution. Set […]
BAFTA has announced the winners of the 2025 BAFTA Television Craft Awards at a ceremony in London. Celebrating the exceptional creativity, skill and craft of behind-the-scenes television talent and the best programmes of 2024. The following programmes won two BAFTAs each: Richard Gadd won the Writer Drama category and Weronika Tofilska won for Director: Fiction […]
BritBox has announced the greenlight of new original series A Taste for Murder. The six-part crime procedural produced by Eagle Eye Drama and in association with ITV Studios, commences filming on location in Croatia and later in Italy. Set amidst the steep cliffs and fast tides of Capri, A Taste for Murder features classic Italian cuisine […]
Starz and BritBox have launched a bundle offer in the US that allows new customers to access both digital platforms through a single subscription. The launch coincides with the debut of new series from Starz and BritBox, offering audiences access to Starz’ lineup of action, thriller and female-driven programming alongside BritBox’s curated selection of classic […]
ITV Studios has announced a flurry of new sales across the US, Latin America and Canada, including the provocative drama Fifteen-Love. In the US and Canada, World Productions’ Fifteen-Love, starring Aiden Turner and Ella Lily Hyland, has sold to and is currently streaming on AMC Networks’ Sundance Now. In addition, SRC in French Canada has […]