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Melanie Rumani, BBC Studios and UKTV Global Head of Acquisitions, passes away 17 JUN 2025

Corporate Moves

Melanie Rumani, BBC Studios and UKTV Global Head of Acquisitions, passes away

Rumani joined BBC Studios in 2006, holding various positions within sales and acquisitions until her most recent role as Global Head of Acquisitions for BBC Studios and UKTV.
BBC releases first look and announce further casting for "The Cage" 16 JUN 2025

Production

BBC releases first look and announce further casting for "The Cage"

"The Cage" is a high-stakes, high energy crime story set within the world of a Liverpool Casino with two unforgettable characters at its heart.  Global sales will be handled by Fremantle. 
BBC Studios Kids & Family to produce "Vanishing Point" animated comedy-action series 13 JUN 2025

Kids & Animation

BBC Studios Kids & Family to produce "Vanishing Point" animated comedy-action series

Commissioned by BBC Children’s & Education and France Télévisions, the production brings together a powerhouse collaboration with France-based Watch Next Media and Irish animation coproducer Kavaleer Productions, alongside support from Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland and CNC, France.
Passion Distribution to distribute “The Kim Kardashian Diamond Heist” 13 JUN 2025

Distribution

Passion Distribution to distribute “The Kim Kardashian Diamond Heist”

This gripping one-off documentary, produces by Firecracker Films for BBC Three and BBC Current Affairs, investigates one of the most high-profile celebrity crimes of the decade.
DCD Rights secured sales for over 100 Hours of drama in the CEE region 4 JUN 2025

Distribution

DCD Rights secured sales for over 100 Hours of drama in the CEE region

Ahead of NEM and Natpe Budapest, DCD Rights closed multiple deals across Central and Eastern Europe, including the fifth season of “My Life is Murder” to Profour and 28 hours of scripted content to CDA Premium. “My Life is Murder” S1–4 was also picked up by BBC Studios for Poland and TV3 Group for Latvia, while “The Secrets She Keeps” S1–2 was acquired by multiple platforms.