Paramount’s Apparent Victory in Warner Bros. Bidding War Sparks Optimism and Concern From Global Players: ‘Fewer Global Decision-Makers Mean Fewer Buyers’

Paramount’s Apparent Victory in Warner Bros. Bidding War Sparks Optimism and Concern From Global Players: ‘Fewer Global Decision-Makers Mean Fewer Buyers’

Late Thursday night at around 10.30p.m. in London at the world premiere afterparty for Warner Bros.’ all-star gothic romance “The Bride!,” phones suddenly began pinging simultaneously around the room. The news had broken: Netflix had pulled out of the deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, leaving Paramount Skydance poised to claim victory. Alongside the stars, […]

‘Think of England’ Trailer: British Armed Forces Shoot Morale-Boosting Porn in WWII Satire (EXCLUSIVE)

‘Think of England’ Trailer: British Armed Forces Shoot Morale-Boosting Porn in WWII Satire (EXCLUSIVE)

The first trailer for “Think of England,” the upcoming satirical WWII drama from BAFTA-nominated writer/director Richard Hawkins (“Theory of Flight, “Everything”), has been unveiled. Inspired by an enduring wartime urban myth that Winston Churchill’s U.K. government commissioned pornographic films to boost troop morale during World War II, the film — which first premiered in Tallinn — is […]

London TV Screenings 2026: 10 Takeaways From Buzz Titles Such as ‘Baywatch’ to U.S. Deals, Asia’s Taking Center Stage and More Startling Facts About Microdramas

London TV Screenings 2026: 10 Takeaways From Buzz Titles Such as ‘Baywatch’ to U.S. Deals, Asia’s Taking Center Stage and More Startling Facts About Microdramas

Boasting series with stars such as Bella Ramsey, Brenda Blethyn, Shemar Moore and Catherine Zeta Jones and the latest titles from the creators of “Adolescence,” “Lupin,” “Narcos” and “Ozark,” the London TV Screenings have also never been bigger in attendance than this week’s edition. “This incredible uptick represents the continued growing appetite for premium storytelling […]

Jessie Mei Li, Karena Lam, Celina Jade, Toby Stephens Hong Kong Drama ‘The Season’ Unveils First Looks Ahead of Viu, Hulu Summer Debut (EXCLUSIVE)

Jessie Mei Li, Karena Lam, Celina Jade, Toby Stephens Hong Kong Drama ‘The Season’ Unveils First Looks Ahead of Viu, Hulu Summer Debut (EXCLUSIVE)

Fremantle has unveiled first look images of “The Season,” a glossy Hong Kong-set drama that PCCW Media has produced alongside SK Global, the outfit behind “Crazy Rich Asians,” “Thai Cave Rescue” and “Delhi Crime.” The six-episode English-language series will bow this summer on Viu as a Viu Original, reaching audiences across Asia, the Middle East […]

PBS Distribution Acquires U.S. Rights to ‘Trespasses’ and ‘I Fought the Law’ (EXCLUSIVE)

PBS Distribution Acquires U.S. Rights to ‘Trespasses’ and ‘I Fought the Law’ (EXCLUSIVE)

PBS Distribution has acquired U.S. rights to Wildgaze Films’ love story “Trespasses” and Hera Pictures’ factual drama “I Fought the Law” from All3Media Intl. “Trespasses” stars Lola Petticrew (“Say Nothing”), Tom Cullen (“The Gold”), and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Gillian Anderson (“Sex Education”). The show tells the story of forbidden love set against the […]