LONDON: Comedy writers Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran are developing a new version of the classic political satire The New Statesman.

ROME: SDI Media has opened a new, custom-built Dolby Atmos theatrical mixing suite in Rome, expanding its theatrical service offering.

KUALA LUMPUR: Astro, StarHub and mm2 Entertainment are adapting the hit talent format The Voice with a single version that will air in both Singapore and Malaysia.

CANNES: Some of the most dangerous animals on Earth, from the great white shark to the black mamba, are showcased in the 4K series Africa’s Claws and Jaws.

CANNES: A regular boy falls into a world of fantasy, magic and action in the series Arthur and the Minimoys, a key highlight from Studio 100 Media.

TEL AVIV: Armoza Formats and Spain's Mediapro are launching a brand-new factual-entertainment format at MIPTV: OVO.

PARIS: The inaugural MIP China Hangzhou event this May, focused on co-development opportunities, has lined up 55 participating companies.

CANNES: For the first time, Mondo TV is co-producing a live-action comedy series for tweens, Heidi, Bienvenida a Casa.

BEVERLY HILLS: Genius Brands International has inked new content license deals for the distribution of the music-themed animated digital series SpacePOP in China and the U.K.

The scripted show Loaded, on offer from Keshet International, centers on the lives of four tech entrepreneurs and friends who turn mega-rich overnight when they sell their gaming company.