Kristin Brzoznowski

The BBC has commissioned a new original drama from screenwriter Jimmy McGovern (Time, Cracker, The Street) that will explore the impact of grooming and sexual abuse on one family.

Christian Vesper has been appointed at Fremantle to head up all drama and film operations across the U.S. and Europe as CEO of global drama and film.

RX, organizer of Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF), has revealed the first-ever ATF x Mediacorp Drama Concepts & Co-Production Pitch, which is now open for submissions.

Amuz Distribution’s Alex Avon and GoQuest Media’s Jimmy George talk about the companies’ distribution partnership.

Hulu has ordered an as-yet-untitled limited drama series about the Murdaugh murders from co-creator and showrunner Michael D. Fuller (Quarry, Rectify, Locke & Key) and co-creator Erin Lee Carr (Britney vs Spears; I Love You, Now Die; Mommy Dead and Dearest).

Television writer and producer Hank Steinberg, known for creating the hit police procedural Without a Trace, and FOX Entertainment have entered a broadcast direct deal.

Apple TV+ has secured the new ten-episode series Widow’s Bay, from creator Katie Dippold (The Heat, Parks and Recreation, Ghostbusters).

UKTV has acquired the Italian Riviera-set historical drama Hotel Portofino for U and U&DRAMA.

David E. Kelley, the writer and producer behind shows such as Ally McBeal, L.A. Law and Big Little Lies, is to receive the 2024 International Emmy Founders Award at the 52nd International Emmy Awards Gala.

George Kay, the creator, writer and showrunner behind global drama hits such as Hijack (Apple TV+) and Lupin (Netflix), has partnered with All3Media’s New Pictures to launch Observatory Pictures.