Chelsea Regan

The Confessions of Frannie Langton, a four-part period drama coming to ITV, is set to star Karla-Simone Spence (Blue Story, Wannabe) in the titular role.

The K-drama Lovers of the Red Sky is slated to join the Asian content streaming service Rakuten Viki on August 30.

BritBox UK has commissioned the original comedy-drama series The Dry, written by Nancy Harris (The Good Karma Hospital, Dates) and directed by Paddy Breathnach (Viva, Rosie).

Inter Medya has licensed the Turkish drama series Bitter Lands, from TIMS&B Productions, to TVN Panama.

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) and the U.S.-based independent studio wiip have secured a deal to bring a raft of productions from wiip’s slate to NENT Group’s Viaplay streaming service.

BritBox UK and BritBox North America have commenced production in the U.K. and France on Murder in Provence, with Patricia Hodge and Geff Francis joining the cast. 

Synchronicity Films is co-producing the new young adult scripted series One Word Kill with Wild Sheep, the Los Angeles-based production company set up by Erik Barmack.

Banijay Rights has secured sales for the new drama RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service to a raft of broadcasters worldwide.

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) is launching Polish Murderesses, Black Dog and Freedom of the Swallow as its first scripted Viaplay originals in Poland. 

Buendía Estudios has acquired the rights to develop a project based on Clara Sánchez's latest novel, Hell in Paradise.