LOS ANGELES: Showtime Networks has filed a lawsuit against Charter Communications alleging breach of its agreement for the carriage of the premium cable network.

LOS ANGELES: NBC is going into development on a new one-hour drama from Breaking Bad and The Path actor Aaron Paul and John and Thomas Sonntag.

LONDON: Cartoonito and Masha and the Bear master toy licensee Simba Smoby have secured a deal that will see Toys “R” Us sponsor the animated series on the network until September 16.

TOKYO: Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV) is gearing up for MIPCOM 2016 with a slate that features several new titles, including two fresh formats and a drama series.

LONDON: Nicholas Yearwood, a founding member of Idris Elba’s production company Green Door Pictures, has joined Woodcut Media and Duchess Street Productions as a consultant executive producer.

LONDON: Entertainment One (eOne) has signed the first licensing partners for the preschool property Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom in Brazil.

LONDON: BBC One and Agatha Christie Productions have struck a deal that will see seven new adaptations of the legendary author's works being produced over the next four years.

LONDON: ITV has withdrawn its proposal to acquire Entertainment One (eOne), after its initial bid was rejected earlier this month.

BEVERLY HILLS: Starz has ordered a fourth season of the comedy series Survivor’s Remorse, which is executive produced by LeBron James.

LOS ANGELES: Amazon Prime Video has acquired the exclusive U.S. rights for the Australian drama The Kettering Incident from BBC Worldwide North America.