National Geographic has greenlit The Hot Zone, a scripted series based on the international bestseller of the same name by Richard Preston, with Ridley Scott on board as an executive producer.

Among the raft of newly unveiled original series from Netflix is The English Game, a six-part British drama written by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes.

The glossy six-parter The Story of Europe, which uses epic reenactments and lush visuals to chronicle the region’s history, topped the list of most-screened titles at MIPDoc this year.

David Abraham, formerly the chief executive of the U.K.'s Channel 4, has unveiled Wonderhood Studios, a new production venture that will also serve as a creative agency for brands.

Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution (TCFTVD) has sold FX programming internationally as a premium portfolio, with licensees such as France’s Canal+ Group and Australia’s Foxtel scoring first-run rights to all new series in the FX portfolio.

BBC Studios is producing a new five-part documentary on Margaret Thatcher that is set to air on BBC Two to mark 40 years since Britain installed its first female prime minister.

Among other executive appointments at the company, Josh Scherba has been elevated to president of DHX Media as co-founder Steven DeNure transitions out of his role as president and COO within the next month.

OWN has ordered two new series from Will Packer (Girls Trip, Straight Outta Compton, Ride Along), including a "soapy" new drama, Ambitions.