UKTV’s Co-Productions ‘Frankie Drake Mysteries’ & ‘Murdoch Mysteries’ Renewed
Red Planet Pictures Options TV Rights To ‘Our House’
Red Planet Pictures, the indie behind the recently renewed BBC drama Death In Paradise, has optioned the TV rights to Our House, the best-selling novel by Louise Candlish that was just shortlisted for the Book of the Year (Crime & Thriller) at the British Book Awards. Our House tells the story of Fi Lawson, who arrives home one day to find a family of strangers moving into her house and her husband, Bram, has disappeared. As the nightmare takes grip, both Bram and Fi try to make sense of the events that led to a devastating crime and how they each are going to survive the chilling truth. Read More
About Premium Content Rebrands As APC Studios
About Premium Content is rebranding. The independent distribution company will now be known as APC Studios. The rebranding marks the fifth anniversary of the company and their move into production, financing and development, alongside their long-standing distribution business. Read More
A+E Networks International Orders ‘Miss Scarlet And The Duke’ As First Scripted Co-Pro
A+E Networks International has given the green-light to Miss Scarlet And The Duke, a period drama about the first ever-female detective in 19th century London. This marks the first scripted co-production for A+E Networks International's recently launched co-pro division. Miss Scarlet And The Duke follows Eliza Scarlet who, after her father dies, is left penniless in a time where marriage is her only option for financial security. But the headstrong Eliza is determined to find another way. Luckily, she has an ace up her bonnet – her father’s business – a private detective agency. Read More
Hulu Renews ‘Marvel’s Runaways’ For Third Season
Marvel Television's streak of bad luck is over. Hulu has picked up Marvel's Runaways for a third season. The streaming service has ordered ten episodes for season three, which is set to premiere later this year. Read More
First Image: Stephen Merchant In BBC One’s ‘The Barking Murders’
BBC One has released a first look image of Stephen Merchant (Extras, The Office) in character as Stephen Port from their upcoming three-part factual drama The Barking Murders. Read More
The CW’s ‘Supernatural’ To End With Season 15
It's the end of the road for Supernatural. The long-running drama series will wrap its run with it's upcoming fifteenth season, which is set to premiere later this year. The announcement that season fifteen was to be the show's last was made by series stars Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins on social media on Friday. Read More
BBC Two Acquires Hulu’s 9/11 Event Series ‘The Looming Tower’
EXCLUSIVE: The Looming Tower has found a second UK home. BBC Two has acquired the linear rights to Hulu's 9/11 event series starring Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom). Legendary Television, who produced the series for Hulu, handle international distribution. Read More