Mip TV: the major deals

FMI taps into Asian SVoD revolution

Fremantle Media International (FMI) has claimed viewing habits in Asia have “completely changed” after sealing SVoD deals for more than 1,000 hours across the continent.

Lion and PBS in science doc deal

Lion Television is to develop and produce a number of archaeology-based documentaries for PBS’s flagship science strand Nova.

eOne vice president jonis Lionsgate

eOne vice president Charlotte Thorp has joined Lionsgate UK as senior vice president and head of European television sales.

ITV swoops for Little Big Shots

ITV has swooped for the rights to Warner Bros’ hit US kids talent format Little Big Shots.

Netflix picks up ITV’s Marcella

Netflix has acquired the global rights to ITV crime drama Marcella.

StudioCanal invests in Atlantis indie

StudioCanal has invested in Urban Myth Films, the producer responsible for BBC1 drama Atlantis, and Benedict Cumberbatch’s production firm Sunny March TV.

ESG opens Tel Aviv scripted studio

Endemol Shine Group has jumped on the boom in Israeli drama to open a scripted studio in Tel Aviv.

World Media Rights lands Reelz film format

US cable network Reelz has ordered a six-part series about the real stories that inspired major Hollywood movies from World Media Rights.

All3 sells Irish series to Amazon & BBC

The BBC and Amazon have acquired Irish soap Red Rock after striking a deal with All3Media International.