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Christian Vesper, CEO of global drama, talked about driving the expansion of Fremantle’s scripted output at the TV Drama Festival today.

Sony LIV has signed on for an Indian adaptation of yes Studios’ crime drama Magpie under the Hindi working title Kan Khajura.

Global Agency has secured the international distribution rights for Another Love.

A+E Media Group’s Alexandra Finlay, All3Media International’s David Swetman and Global Screen’s Ulrike Schröder shared their thoughts on how windowing and financing strategies are evolving in the age after peak TV in the opening session at the TV Drama Festival today.

Fallen, a top program highlight from Eccho Rights, follows the story of Luce, a young woman sent to a cult-like rehab facility to serve time for a crime she cannot remember committing.

Sarah Hammond, chief creative officer at Jack and Harry Williams’ Two Brothers Pictures, told TV Drama Festival viewers about the outfit’s unique approach to storytelling that has resulted in global hits like The Tourist.

Wrapping up day one of the TV Drama Festival, Erin Underhill, the president of Universal Television, discussed the strengths of the unit, which produces the Law & Order, One Chicago and FBI-branded series, among a raft of other broadcast, cable and streaming hits.

Inter Medya is showcasing Blue Cage, which sees Ali relocate his family to live with his father-in-law, the owner of a boutique hotel, upon learning of his wife’s fatal illness.

Just a few months into settling into his role as global head of scripted at Banijay, Christian Wikander outlined his strategy for leading IP creation and collaboration across 60-plus labels at the TV Drama Festival today.

Speaking at the TV Drama Festival today, ZDF Studios’ Robert Franke and Yi Qiao outlined the rising importance of English-language drama from the U.S. and the U.K. as the company continues to expand its international scripted presence.