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BURBANK: If international buyer reaction on Monday is any indication, a show called Blindspot will end up as one of the top picks among overseas clients at this week's L.A. Screenings sales bazaar. Buyers are never so enthused as to …

NEW YORK: Greg Berlanti’s Blindspot, which landed the post-The Voice time slot, has emerged as one of the strongest contenders on the upcoming NBC schedule, according to social-media analysis from The WIT. “NBC is concentrating most of social media users' …

TORONTO/LONDON: Entertainment One (eOne) saw its pre-tax profits rise 105 percent to £44 million ($68.27 million) for the year ending March 31, with the company now saying that it is on track to double the size of its business. Overall …

NEW YORK/LONDON: GroupM has expanded its sports and entertainment offering under a new global agency brand, ESP, which is made up of two separate businesses: ESP Properties and ESP Brands. ESP Properties will be GroupM’s first company dedicated to serving …

NEW YORK: Of all of FOX’s new shows presented at last week’s Upfronts, Scream Queens generated the strongest interest in social media, according to new analysis from The WIT. Dramas derived from existing properties were largely the biggest buzz-generators during …

PREMIUM: Disney Media Distribution unveiled a slate of new offerings from ABC, among other networks, while Lionsgate touted the returning Nashville as well as several new shows for various outlets. Picture this: three leading ladies of TV drama—Kerry Washington, Viola …

CULVER CITY: The Millennial-targeted MCN Maker Studios has brought in writer and director Luke Hyams to serve as head of international content. Based in Maker's London office, Hyams will be reporting to René Rechtman, the head of international. His remit …

LOS ANGELES: The Turks have turned out to be the tonic that the international indie distribution sector needed this week to energize its business. With the Hollywood majors having consolidated so much of content ownership and licensing operations under their …

LONDON: Banijay International has appointed Michael Jackson, formerly a senior sales and acquisitions executive at DCD Rights, to the role of head of global sales. The role sees him selling to U.K., Asia and pan-regional broadcasters, as well as covering …

LOS ANGELES: Among the new shows that CBS Studios International (CBSSI) will be screening for international buyers is Limitless, based on the feature film of the same name. The fast-paced CBS drama is about a man who discovers the brain-boosting …