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CANNES: Following the success of Ruby Red and Sapphire Blue, the first films in the Precious Stone trilogy, TM International (TMI) is presenting the last installment, Emerald Green, at MIPTV.

CANNES: From comedies to dramas, ATRESMEDIA Televisión is showcasing a range of scripted content in Cannes, including the new comedy Finding True North.

CANNES: Palatin Media’s lead offerings for MIPTV feature stories that spring from existing book properties.

CANNES: The period drama The Collection leads off BBC Worldwide’s slate, which also includes the landmark natural-history series Planet Earth II and the new season of Top Gear.

LONDON: At MIPTV 2016 Passion Distribution is presenting a lineup of new and returning entertainment and lifestyle series, among other titles, including the reality show Deadliest Pests Down Under.

CANNES: The Calinos Entertainment series Relationship Status: It’s Complicated and Emergency Love are both light on drama but packed full of romantic comedy.

BUDAPEST: AMC Networks International – Central Europe (AMCNI CE) has reached two new deals for AMC carriage in Slovakia, with DIGI Slovakia and Slovak Telekom both adding the channel to their lineup.

LONDON: Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has scored the international distribution rights for the portfolio of content from 5Production, Channel 5’s in-house production arm.

LONDON: Zig Zag Productions has been tapped to produce a second season of the music-based quiz show Blink for Channel 4.

MADRID: César Alierta is ending his tenure as the executive chairman of telecommunications company Telefónica and has proposed the appointment of José María Álvarez-Pallete for the role.