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Noridc Original To Cook a Bear debuts on Disney+ in October

Disney+ has announced that To Cook a Bear, an exclusive Disney+ Nordic Original series, will stream exclusively on the platform in the UK and Ireland and Hulu in the US from October 15th, with all episodes dropping at once. The six episode series is based on bestselling author Mikael Niemis’ book by the same name […]

September 1, 2025

High Potential Season 2 on Disney+ this September

Disney+ has announced that crime drama High Potential will be returning to the streaming platform with a second season on September 17th in the UK and Ireland. High Potential follows single mother Morgan – played by Kaitlin Olson – who has an exceptional mind and an unconventional knack for solving crimes, which leads to an […]

August 28, 2025

The Breslau Murders on Disney+ this September

Disney+ has announced that all episodes of The Breslau Murders will arrive on the streaming platform on September 12th. The eight-part crime drama is set in Breslau in the year 1936. The 11th Olympic Games are approaching, and the eyes of the entire world are turned towards the capital of the Third Reich. Meanwhile, in […]

August 21, 2025

Art Detectives sets Acorn TV viewing record

Acorn TV has repoted that its new series Art Detectives, a crime and art world drama, starring and executive produced by Stephen Moyer (True Blood, Sexy Beast) is the #1 most-watched new series premiere of all time on the US streaming platform, eclipsing the 2022 series premiere of Harry Wild. Art Detectives is the #2 series premiere […]

June 27, 2025

BBC Sounds podcast Diddy on Trial goes to New York

The spotlight shifts to New York City as the historic trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs begins — and Diddy on Trial, the hit BBC Sounds podcast, will cover every important moment. Starting May 12th, journalist Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty will bring listeners the latest courtroom revelations straight from the heart of Manhattan. After nearly eight months behind […]

April 24, 2025

All3Media launches Demand Drama FAST channel

Independent distributor All3Media International is expanding its portfolio of channels with the launch of original new FAST channel Demand Drama, which will be available in the UK this April. Demand Drama brings audiences a variety of titles from All3Media International’s scripted catalogue. The schedule mixes crime dramas and thrillers with family-friendly favourites, dramas and soaps. […]

April 16, 2025

Studio Lambert options Story of a Murder

Studio Lambert, producers of acclaimed comedy drama Boarders, BAFTA winning Three Girls and The Nest, has optioned the exclusive TV rights to Hallie Rubenhold’s new book, Story of A Murder: The Wives, the Mistress and Dr Crippen. Award-winning screenwriter Amanda Coe is adapting the book for Studio Lambert for television. Amanda’s work includes Black Narcissus for FX starring Gemma Arterton, […]

March 27, 2025

Channel 4 acquires Long Bright River from Sony

Channel 4 has acquired suspense thriller Long Bright River from Sony Pictures Television. Based on Liz Moore’s New York Times bestselling novel, Long Bright River is an eight-part limited drama which tells the story of Mickey, a police officer who patrols a Philadelphia neighbourhood hard-hit by the opioid crisis. When a series of murders begins […]

March 26, 2025

Sky Documentaries orders 4 new titles

Sky has announced four new titles coming to Sky Documentaries in 2025: Bibaa & Nicole: Murder in the Park; Who Killed Goldfinger?; The Girl Who Caught a Killer; andAmsterdam Narcos.  Coming to the channel in May is the new Sky Original docuseries Bibaa & Nicole: Murder in the Park, unravelling the story behind the shocking […]

March 25, 2025

MGM+ greenlights crime drama The Westies

MGM+, the linear channel and streaming service, has ordered the original crime drama series The Westies from creator and executive producer Chris Brancato, perhaps best known for creating the hit series Narcos. Under his overall television deal with MGM+, Brancato created the series with Michael Panes and will also executive produce and showrun. The eight-episode […]

March 18, 2025