LONDON: Sky Vision has taken on the international distribution rights for the new crime drama series Bad Blood.

MIAMI: An elementary school teacher who rescues an abused student is the central character in Mother, a series that Global Agency is presenting to international buyers in Miami.

LONDON: In a move designed to bolster its factual department, Channel 4 has added former Channel 5 exec Michelle Chappell to the documentaries commissioning team, among other appointments.

PASADENA: SundanceTV has entered into a co-production partnership with BBC One for the new drama series The Split.

MIAMI: Prep-school students are in for a surprise when a wannabe rock star poses as their substitute teacher in School of Rock, which is among Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) The Americas’ highlights.

LONDON: The distribution arm of Banijay Group has been renamed as Banijay Rights.

LOS ANGELES: Entertainment One (eOne) has acquired the television rights to science writer Holly Cave’s forthcoming novel The Architecture of Heaven.

MIAMI: Disney Media Distribution Latin America, BTF Media, Moconoco and LatinWE have begun production on Selena’s Secret (El Secreto de Selena), a new series about the famous singer.

LOS ANGELES: Fresh off its premieres in the U.S. and U.K., the drama series Taboo has clinched broadcast deals with a wide range of partners, including FOX Networks Group Latin America.

LOS ANGELES: Syndicated candid-camera series Just for Laughs Gags has been renewed by Tribune Broadcasting for 2017 and 2018.