Mansha Daswani

Banijay Rights' Matt Creasey tells World Screen Newsflash about the combined group’s “unprecedented” lineup for this fall and weighs in on distribution trends and making an impact in the competitive scripted space.

The CEO talks about the challenges of operating a British independent today.

The executive VP of commercial strategy talks about how the company has responded to the challenges posed by COVID-19 and weighs in on how the global pandemic may impact the scripted space in the months to come.

The New Zealand drama series One Lane Bridge, repped by all3media international, is headed to Sundance Now in the U.S. and Canada and Acorn TV in the U.K. and Latin America.

The BBC has commissioned John Preston, the author of A Very English Scandal, to pen a three-part miniseries about a British MP who famously faked his own death, with Banijay Rights set to distribute.

The head of drama talks about the company’s development process, creating and nurturing compelling concepts and championing new talent.

Wildside has landed a commission from Sky for an original series about the life of Italian football star Francesco Totti.

Canadian pubcaster CBC has renewed two original legal dramas: Burden of Truth for a fourth season and Diggstown for a third.

BritBox UK has announced new scripted original commissions, including The Beast Must Die from New Regency Television and Ridley Scott’s Scott Free.

Bulking up its slate of regional content, pan-Asian streamer Viu has acquired 12 drama series featuring popular Japanese actor and singer Takuya Kimura.