Leading UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus (SA) announces a raft of sales of premium unscripted series, created by a number of independent award-winning producers, ahead of Realscreen Summit 2026. Killer Kings (6 x one hour), a FirstLookTV production, has sold to BBC Select US/Canada, Prima Group Czech Republic, RTL Germany, Foxtel Group (Australia) and Viasat World (CEE, Baltics, CIS, and in the Nordics for Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden). Freddie Mercury: A Secret Daughter? (1 x 90 … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus announces substantial unscripted sales as it nears Realscreen 2026
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All3Media International takes Lion Television’s premium factual special Diddy: In Plain Sight to global audiences
All3Media International has signed multiple deals for Lion Television’s premium feature documentary Diddy: In Plain Sight. The one-hour film, which debuted on Channel 4 in the UK to coincide with the start of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial in May 2025 and has already sold in the US, has now also been acquired by broadcasters in Europe, Asia, Australia and Canada. Taking a deep dive into how the fallen mogul was able to act with impunity for decades, and the complicity of those around him, Diddy: In … [Read more...] about All3Media International takes Lion Television’s premium factual special Diddy: In Plain Sight to global audiences
BBC Studios confirms Death Valley global sales and MIPCOM Scripted slate
A year on from its launch to buyers at MIPCOM 2024, BBC Studios has confirmed a host of global sales for Death Valley with over 100 international markets confirmed to air the series. The six-part series produced by BBC Studios Comedy productions achieved the largest UK overnights audience for a new scripted show in five years at launch and has sold to over 100 markets* internationally from Australia and North America (BritBox) to Asia (Mystery Channel, Japan and Coupang, South … [Read more...] about BBC Studios confirms Death Valley global sales and MIPCOM Scripted slate
All3Media International inks mulitple presale deals for Hera Pictures’ I Fought the Law
All3Media International has concluded a raft of presales for Hera Pictures’ I Fought the Law starring BAFTA winner Sheridan Smith, as numerous broadcasters sign rights to the powerful new factual drama ahead of its UK broadcast. Launching on ITV in the UK this autumn, the four-part drama has been acquired by POLAR+ for France. Filmin has signed digital rights for Portugal and Spain, while EITB has secured TV rights for Spain’s Basque region. Further TV rights deals in Europe have been … [Read more...] about All3Media International inks mulitple presale deals for Hera Pictures’ I Fought the Law
ITV Studios signs range of scripted deals across APAC Region
ITV Studios has announced numerous sales of its premium scripted slate in the Asia Pacific region, underscoring continued strong demand, throughout Australia, India, Japan, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. The sales include returning hits and breakout thrillers. Australian free-to-air broadcaster SBS has snapped up Mammoth Screen’s ITV ratings smash Code of Silence, which has just been renewed for a second season. Seven picked up the second series of the hugely popular The Marlow Murder Club … [Read more...] about ITV Studios signs range of scripted deals across APAC Region
DCD Rights secures new sales of more than 100 hours of drama to CEE
Leading UK-based distributor DCD Rights has secured sales of more than 100 hours of premium drama titles to CEE ahead of their attendance at NEM and NATPE Budapest later this month. Profour (Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia) has acquired series 5 of long-running, returning series My Life is Murder, starring award-winning Lucy Lawless (Top of the Lake, Spartacus, Xena: Warrior Princess). My Life is Murder series 1-4 has been acquired by BBC Studios for Poland and TV3 Group for Latvia, … [Read more...] about DCD Rights secures new sales of more than 100 hours of drama to CEE
