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Ben Aldridge has signed on to co-star in the upcoming EPIX drama Pennyworth, with Ryan Fletcher and Hainsley Lloyd Bennett also joining the cast as series regulars.

Sky Vision has signed on to co-produce a new English-language crime thriller, Blood, with Element 8 Entertainment.

HBO Europe has acquired the new book-based drama ZeroZeroZero from STUDIOCANAL for its pan-regional feed across the Nordics and CEE.

FOX Networks Group Asia has picked up the worldwide rights, outside of China, for the period drama series The Legend of Hao Lan from Huanyu Film.

BBC One has ordered a Dracula miniseries from Hartswood Films, which produced the hit BBC drama Sherlock.

Red Arrow Studios' Endor Productions and Austria's MR Film are co-producing the new drama series Vienna Blood, which will be globally distributed by Red Arrow Studios International.

Mediapro has signed an agreement with VICE Studios for the co-development and co-production of original scripted series in Latin America.

Keshet International (KI) has inked a deal with Netflix that will see the Israeli drama When Heroes Fly become available on the streaming service.

Fremantle has signed a number of agreements for the upcoming book-based drama My Brilliant Friend with broadcasters in 56 territories.

Federation Entertainment is partnering with Ecosse Films and France Télévisions to co-produce the new period drama Josephine and Napoleon, which will co-star French actress Bérénice Bejo.