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‘Medici’ From Frank Spotnitz’s Big Light Gets Series Order, Dustin Hoffman & Richard Madden To Star

By Patrick Munn | September 24, 2015 - 6:48 pm | No Comments

Frank Spotnitz's latest drama project Medici: Masters Of Florence is moving forward. The period piece set during the Italian Renaissance has landed an eight episode straight-to-series order from Italian broadcaster RAI and is set to enter production later this month in Italy. Dustin Hoffman (Luck) and Richard Madden (Game Of Thrones) are attached to star.

Aardman Lines Up Global Deals For Acamar Films’ ‘Bing’

By Patrick Munn | September 24, 2015 - 12:43 pm | No Comments

The better part of a year after coming on-board as the international distributor, Aardman Animation has lined up a number of international licensing deals for Acamar Films' Bing. Aardman - who handle distribution in all territories except the USA and Japan - has sold the kids series to Lagadere Group's Gulli and TiJi in France, Clan in Spain, Portugal’s Canal Panda, Norwegian broadcaster NRK, New Zealand’s TVNZ, and HOP in Israel.

Dave Renews ‘Taskmaster’ For Two More Seasons

By Patrick Munn | September 24, 2015 - 11:38 am | No Comments

UKTV's Dave channel has handed out a two season renewal to breakout original series Taskmaster, featuring Greg Davies and Alex Horne. The total pick-up is for ten episodes, split across seasons two and three, which will air in 2016 and 2017, respectively.

Acquisitions Roundup: UK Broadcasters Renew Deals For ‘Arrow’, ‘Homeland’, ‘The Middle’, ‘Gotham’ & More

By Patrick Munn | September 23, 2015 - 7:30 pm | No Comments

A range of UK broadcasters - including Sky, Channel 4, Comedy Central UK and Channel 5 - have picked up the UK rights to the new seasons of their exclusive imports including 'Arrow', 'Homeland', 'The Middle', 'Gotham', 'The Flash', 'Chicago PD', 'The Good Wife' & more.

Sky Atlantic Releases Trailer For ‘The Last Panthers’

By Patrick Munn | September 23, 2015 - 4:01 pm | No Comments

Sky Atlantic has released a new trailer for their upcoming high-profile original drama series The Last Panthers, which is set to premiere this November.

BBC One Orders Comedy Series ‘I Want My Wife Back’, Ben Miller To Star

By Patrick Munn | September 23, 2015 - 3:58 pm | No Comments

BBC One has given the green-light to I Want My Wife Back, a six episode romantic comedy series starring former Death In Paradise lead actor Ben Miller which hails from Mark Bussell, Justin Sbresni and Mainstreet Pictures - the independent production company set up by former ITV drama execs Laura Mackie & Sally Haynes.

Sky Atlantic Sets UK Premiere Date ‘The Leftovers’ Season 2

By Patrick Munn | September 23, 2015 - 3:44 pm | No Comments

The second season of HBO's drama series The Leftovers will receive its UK premiere on Sky Atlantic on Monday October 5th at 10pm, it has been announced.

ITV Sets Premiere Date For ‘Lewis’ Season 9

By Patrick Munn | September 23, 2015 - 3:26 pm | No Comments

The ninth season of Lewis will premiere on ITV on Tuesday October 6th at 9pm, it has been announced.