Kristin Brzoznowski

Drive has secured the rights for a new documentary film that recounts the final year of John Lennon’s life, ahead of the 40th anniversary of the iconic musician’s death.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has ordered new seasons for four of its hit unscripted series that spotlight love and relationships, among them Love & Marriage: Huntsville.

Asylum Entertainment Group’s The Content Group (TCG) has acquired Dance Moms producer Collins Avenue Entertainment from Kew Media Group.

Jamie Oliver is returning with a brand-new series, which will see the celebrity chef traveling around the U.K. to help a nation of takeaway lovers get cooking again.

Magical Elves, producer of such reality hits as Top Chef and Project Runway, has tapped Joel Zimmer as executive VP of development, in addition to promoting Samantha Hanks to lead casting and talent relations.

Cineflix Rights has closed a first-look development deal with the U.K. indie Curious Films, which counts among its roster Chris Packham: 7.7 Billion People & Counting, Charlotte Church: My Family And Me and Britain’s Youngest Football Boss.

Banijay Rights has taken on international distribution for the exclusive Thomas Markle: My Story documentary, providing insight into the decision by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to step down from royal duties.

Cineflix Rights has secured a deal with National Geographic Latin America for multiple titles from its science and natural-history slate.

BBC Studios and National Geographic have agreed to a three-series commitment that expands the Life Below Zero brand in the U.S., Canada and Caribbean Basin.

The British factual specialist Zinc Media Group has landed £3.5 million ($4.6 million) in new investment funding to help accelerate its continued growth.