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Original Programming
UKTV takes Pop copro as W’s debut drama original
Britain’s UKTV has commissioned its first ever original drama for its W net, a coproduction…
The Fifth Beatle signs up to Bravo
US cable net Bravo is tuning up for limited event series The Fifth Beatle. The…
BBC’s Bulford: global nets won’t replace threatened British content
British content is under threat, as budgets get cut, with global players highly unlikely to…
Jon Favreau creating Star Wars drama for Disney SVOD service
Producer-writer Jon Favreau is writing and executive producing a live-action Star Wars series for Disney’s…
‘Biggest restructure’ in Channel 4 history underway
UK broadcaster Channel 4 is to undergo its biggest restructure in its 35-year history. A…
ITV confirms Who Wants to Be a Millionaire reprisal
UK broadcaster ITV is bringing back quiz format Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. The…
Barack Obama in talks to produce Netflix shows
Former President Barack Obama is set to produce a series of high-profile series for SVOD…
RTL to increase spend on VOD services
RTL Group will increase investment in its on-demand services in the territories where it has…
Online net BBC Three lands £10m content investment
British online channel BBC Three has bagged an additional £10 million (US$13.9 million) for new…
CBS to ramp up originals as it bids to top OTT ‘arms race’
CBS COO Joseph Ianniello revealed that the company will increase investment in digital originals to…