Kristin Brzoznowski

NEW YORK: Netflix and the recently established Univision Story House are co-producing the new drama El Chapo, based on the life story of the notorious drug kingpin.

NEW YORK: As part of a cross-promotion partnership, Netflix's original series Narcos will air on Univision Network in the run-up to the global debut of the second season on the streaming service.

LONDON: Toby Jones (The Secret Agent, Marvellous, The Girl) has joined the cast of the next season of BBC One's Sherlock, alongside Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.

BURBANK: Amazon Prime members in the U.S. will soon be able to stream or download episodes of the CBS murder-mystery drama American Gothic.

LONDON: ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has purchased a minority interest in the newly established TV producer Route 24, which specializes in high-end drama.

LONDON: FremantleMedia has appointed Christian Vesper as executive VP and creative director for global drama.

SHERMAN OAKS: ITV Studios America and One-Two Punch Productions have optioned Alan Glynn’s upcoming novel Paradime to adapt into a scripted series.

TORONTO: Bravo in Canada has commissioned a fourth season of 19-2, weeks ahead of its season-three premiere.

LONDON/LOS ANGELES: Thanks to a deal signed with IMG and The Ink Factory, Amazon Prime Video will bring the six-episode miniseries The Night Manager to its streaming service in the U.S., U.K. and Japan later this year.

BRAȘOV: Production has started on the upcoming 4x1-hour HBO Europe miniseries Valley of Silence (Valea Mută).