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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.

PREMIUM: Kathy Bates, who returns for another chapter of American Horror Story this fall with Hotel, talks to World Screen Newsflash about her experience working with Lady Gaga and Ryan Murphy, and much more. WS: A few seasons of American …

The actress talks about pulling off playing a core group of five very different characters, and several others, in the acclaimed show.

PREMIUM: Andrew Lincoln, the star of The Walking Dead, talks about being number one on the call sheet, setting an example for the numerous cast members, and extras, on the sprawling set in Georgia. WS: The last time we spoke, …

PREMIUM: Téa Leoni tells World Screen how she was attracted to the quality of television’s long-form storytelling and intrigued by the prospect of playing Elizabeth McCord, a former CIA analyst who left the agency on ethical grounds and is tapped …

LONDON: Sister Pictures is a brand-new independent production company launched by Jane Featherstone, former chief executive of Kudos, co-chairman of Shine UK and executive producer of dramas such as Spooks, Humans, River and Broadchurch.

LONDON/MUNICH: DIRECTV Latin America has acquired the one-hour drama Spotless, which stars Marc-André Grondin (C.R.A.Z.Y), Denis Ménochet (Inglourious Basterds), Miranda Raison (24: Live Another Day) and Brendan Coyle (Downton Abbey).