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LONDON: The event thriller series 11.22.63, from executive producers J.J. Abrams, Stephen King and Bridget Carpenter, will begin rolling out in select European territories this spring exclusively on FOX, thanks to a deal between FOX Networks Group Europe and Warner Bros. International Television Distribution.

NEW YORK: Steven Moffat will step down as head writer and executive producer of Doctor Who after season ten, with Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall to take over.

SHREVEPORT: Music icon Marilyn Manson is joining the cast of the WGN America supernatural thriller series Salem, which is in production on its third season.

LOS ANGELES: OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has set a special two-night premiere starting off on May 24 at 10 p.m. for the new original series Greenleaf, which features Oprah Winfrey's first recurring scripted TV role in two decades.

SILVER SPRING: The U.S. streaming service Acorn TV has added to its offerings the British crime drama Suspects, distributed by FremantleMedia International.

PARIS: Six international acquisition executives have been appointed to the first-ever Drama Buyers Advisory Board for Reed MIDEM’s portfolio of TV events, including MIPTV and MIPCOM.

LONDON: The U.S. adaptation of the drama Mad Dogs has been sold into more than 140 countries globally, ahead of its debut on Amazon tomorrow.

NEW YORK: The new drama Billions had the best series debut performance ever for a Showtime original series, with 2.99 million views to date for its premiere.

UNIVERSAL CITY: USA Network and sister studio Universal Cable Productions (UCP) are bringing an American adaptation of the Norwegian crime thriller Eyewitness (Øyevitne) to the U.S.

BERLIN: Seven series projects looking for co-production and financing partners have been selected to take part in the Berlinale Co-Production Market, including one that will be presented in cooperation with the Séries Mania festival.