True crime specialist Peninsula Television has delivered a new 3 x 60’ documentary series for Sky Crime, exploring one of the most notorious serial killer cases in recent American history. Commissioned by Sky Crime, Terror on Long Island examines the investigation into the Long Island serial killings, a case that shocked communities and remained unsolved for […]
UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus (SA) has sold a wide range of history programming to a slew of territories around the world. To coincide with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, six-part drama documentary 1776: American Independence, produced by Dash Pictures for National Geographic, has been sold to Viasat World, Now TV Hong Kong, […]
Little Dot Studios, the digital media network, social media agency and multi-platform production company, has secured a multi-platform content agreement with international distributor, Sphere Abacus. The new multi-year partnership sees Little Dot Studios (an All3Media company) license 150 hours of long-form programming for its global digital broadcast network. Additionally, Sphere Abacus has appointed Little Dot […]
UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus (SA)has announced a raft of unscripted sales to platforms and broadcasters across multiple CEE territories ahead of NEM Dubrovnik – the fastest growing TV industry event in the CEE region. Attending NEM on behalf of Sphere Abacus is new Sales Director Mem Bakar, who will be in charge of sales to […]
True Crime specialist Peninsula Television has delivered a new 1 x 90’ limited documentary series exploring the disappearance of racing horse Shergar which remains unexplained over 40 years later. Acquired by Channel 4, Shergar: The Racehorse and the IRA charts Shergar’s extraordinary rise from Derby-winning champion to one of the world’s most valuable stallions under […]
UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus (SA) acquires three new titles from Emmy Award-winning Night Train Media. SA has worldwide distribution rights for The Hairdresser Mysteries and Ian Fleming and the Curse of James Bond, excluding UK and Ireland, and The Trio excludes rights for the Nordics and the Netherlands. The Hairdresser Mysteries (6 x one hour), a Mill Bay Media […]
UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus (SA) is representing three French language dramas for international sales ahead of upcoming Series Mania. Annie & Joey, produced by Zone3, is a romantic dramedy created by Julie Hivon (Dérive, Alertes: Pelletier, Nuit blanche, Alertes, Alerte Amber) with a premiere on Séries Plus (Corus) on 8th April. Young adult drama M’infiltrer dans […]
Following the recent fusion of Sphere Media and Zone3, leading UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus (SA) has today announced Mélanie Ratté will assume the role of Head of Sales for Formats and French Programming & Content Partnerships. Effective immediately, Ratté will report to Jonathan Ford, Managing Director, Sphere Abacus. In this new created role, Ratté will […]
UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus (SA) has acquired five true crime series from award-winning producers, specialising in high-profile factual and true crime series for networks worldwide. Skegness Psycho: 28 Miles to Murder (2 x one hour), produced by UK indie FirstLookTV, creators of powerful, story-led factual content, will air on Crime & Investigation. A Perfect Scam (10 x […]
UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus (SA) has announced a raft of sales of premium unscripted series, created by a number of independent award-winning producers, ahead of Realscreen Summit 2026. Killer Kings (6 x one hour), a FirstLookTV production, has sold to BBC Select US/Canada, Prima Group Czech Republic, RTL Germany, Foxtel Group (Australia) and Viasat World (CEE, Baltics, CIS, […]