UKTV is continuing their push into AFP with a new John Torode food travelogue. The commercial network has given the green-light to John Torode’s Middle East, a ten episode series which will see Torode exploring the culinary delights of the region. It will premiere on Good Food and later get a repeat run on W. 
Awesome Media & Entertainment – the indie set up by writer-producer Jeff Norton – has hired veteran producer Jane Steventon to serve as a development producer working across UK scripted content, focusing on both children’s and adult content. Steventon has experience in both arenas. She produced iconic kids TV series The Story of Tracy Beaker and the film Tracy Beaker's 'The Movie of Me', as well as dramas Hollyoaks Later and Casualty. She will work directly with Norton on growing the indie's slate of both adaptations and originals. 
Paramount Network has released a trailer for Suits season 7, which is set to receive its linear broadcast premiere on the nascent channel on Tuesday July 10th at 9pm. 
CITV has handed out renewals to Zodiak Kids produced series Spy School and Scrambled!. Game show Spy School returns for a second season, while Scrambled will be back for its sixth season later this year. "We're really pleased to be working with Zodiak again on a couple of key originated series for CITV", said ITV’s Head of Digital Channels and Acquisitions Paul Mortimer. "Both deliver the fun, entertainment and excitement that our young audience has come to expect from our best content." 
The second season of Detroiters will receive its UK premiere on Comedy Central UK on Thursday July 19th at 11pm with a double-bill, it has been announced. 
UKTV's former Director of Programme Acquisitions Catherine Mackin is joining Acorn Media Enterprises (AME) as its new Managing Director. AME is the UK based development division of U.S. streaming service Acorn TV, which airs a range of UK shows state-side and recently moved into commissioning UK originals with both Agatha Raisin season 2 and London Kills. 
BBC One has handed out series orders to two quiz shows: Catchpoint, hosted by Paddy McGuinness; and The Time It Takes, hosted by Joe Lycett. Both series were commissioned for the Saturday teatime slot. Catchpoint has received an order for six episodes, while The Time It Takes has received and order for 8 episodes.