Kristin Brzoznowski

Jonas Baur is taking over as executive producer for the long-running ARD daily drama Storm of Love (Sturm der Liebe), succeeding Bea Schmidt.

Poison Pen Studios, Ben Stephenson’s ITV Studios-backed transatlantic scripted label, has made three new hires for its London-based team.

Banijay Rights has lined up new broadcasters for the historical drama Marie Antoinette, a CANAL+ Creation Originale.

GMA Network and ABS-CBN Corporation have signed a partnership for the co-production of the romantic drama series Unbreak My Heart.

The BBC has picked up the Irish crime drama North Sea Connection, which will debut on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer next month.

Inter Medya has signed an extended co-production deal with Telemundo, encompassing the daily drama Hicran.

Seoul-based Something Special has optioned the award-winning drama series Hostages from Israel’s Armoza Formats, marking the company’s first foray into the acquisition of scripted formats.

Warner Bros. International Television Production Spain has tapped a new head of drama: Alberto Carullo.

Inter Medya has licensed the Turkish drama Scorpion into two new markets.

Fremantle has named Seija-Liisa Eskola as head of scripted in Finland.