Kristin Brzoznowski

BET Networks is working on the original scripted miniseries Uptown, a three-part television event that will tell the comprehensive story of Andre Harrell’s iconic Uptown Records label.

David Tennant has signed on to play explorer Phileas Fogg in an epic adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic Around the World in 80 Days.

Keshet International (KI) has acquired the international distribution rights for Fury (Furia), an eight-part political crime thriller.

The Welsh series Bang, sold by Banijay Rights, will return for a second season, with Alexander Vlahos (Versailles) and David Hayman (Taboo) on board in leading roles.

Screenwriter Michael Hirst, who is behind the Oscar-winning historical film Elizabeth and TV series such as Vikings and The Tudors, has signed on to bring Amitav Ghosh’s The Ibis Trilogy novels to television.

Starz has commissioned as a new original series Becoming Elizabeth, which will tell the story of the early life of England’s most iconic Queen.

Banijay Rights has licensed The Gulf to UKTV for its crime drama channel Alibi.

Adi Hasak, whose credits include creator of NBC's Shades of Blue and showrunner on USA Network's Eyewitness, is working on an adaptation of the best-selling novel Perfect People from British author Peter James.

Entertainment One (eOne) has acquired the international distribution rights for France 2’s crime drama La Garçonne, starring Laura Smet (Les Corps Impatients, Yves Saint Laurent).

The period crime drama Miss Scarlet and the Duke is headed for a U.S. debut as a MASTERPIECE presentation, scheduled for release in 2020 on PBS.