World Screen

The acquisition of nonlinear rights is a key issue on the minds of leading European buyers as they vie for the next breakout hit.

CANNES: TV 2 Norway has teamed up with three of the biggest record labels in search of the country’s most popular new artist in The Stream, which Nordic World is licensing as a format.

CANNES: The international-distribution arm of the Italian group Mediaset, Mediaset Distribution has two new scripted series for buyers: Task Force 45 and Not My Son.

CANNES: Imagina International Sales, which distributes a variety of genres, is presenting Locked Up, a high-concept thriller that chronicles the lives of the inmates and officials at a maximum-security penitentiary center.

CANNES: Filmax International’s I Know Who You Are is one of the 12 series selected to be presented at the inaugural MIPDrama Screenings.

ISTANBUL: The Georgian channel GDS is kick-starting its sales efforts and chose DISCOP Istanbul as the market to make its debut as a distributor.

LIVERPOOL: Last night, BBC Worldwide Showcase fêted British crime drama with more than 30 actors, directors and writers from shows such as Death In Paradise, Ripper Street, Sherlock, Luther and Happy Valley in attendance.

LIVERPOOL: A parade of some of the world’s top cars helped usher in Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc, two of the new hosts of the international hit Top Gear, during a BBC Worldwide Showcase event last night celebrating the show’s upcoming 23rd season.

ISTANBUL: Global Agency will be attending DISCOP Istanbul ahead of MIPTV and is highlighting a mix of drama series and formats for both markets.

LIVERPOOL: BBC Worldwide begins its 40th Showcase today with more than 700 buyers in attendance, and TV Latina is present as the only Latin American publication invited to cover all facets of the event.