Kristin Brzoznowski

Channel 4 is bringing the second season of The Handmaid’s Tale to U.K. audiences when the dystopian drama returns in 2018.

Starz is in development on a half-hour drama series based on the best-selling book Sweetbitter, written by Stephanie Danler.

WGN America has picked up the U.S. rights to the original drama series Bellevue, starring Anna Paquin (True Blood, Roots).

Lionsgate and Liberty Global have aligned for the supernatural spy thriller The Rook, which has been picked up by Starz.

The Channel 4 drama Ackley Bridge has been licensed to broadcasters in Spain and Portugal by all3media international.

Lifetime has bolstered its slate of scripted content, giving a fourth season to the hit drama UnREAL and a second to its freshman series Mary Kills People.

The drama Harlots, set against the backdrop of 18th century Georgian London, has been renewed for a second season by Hulu, and the series has landed new broadcast deals in Australia and New Zealand.

Showtime has greenlit a new one-hour drama pilot, City on a Hill, from executive producers Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.

Sky and HBO have unveiled Chernobyl, based on real-life events, as the first commission from their previously announced drama partnership.

RED Production Company is working with director and graphic artist Joann Sfar on Monsters’ Shrink, which has been commissioned by Canal+.