The original series from Buendía Estudios, based on María Dueñas' bestselling novel, will air on Atresmedia for the Spanish market and later become available on Netflix in Spain and several international territories.
Airing in prime time, "Deception" premiered as the leading show in its time slot, achieving a 7.67 rating point and a remarkable 47.51% share, outperforming its nearest competitor by 121% in ratings and 26 percentage points in share.
Steve North, currently Chief Programming Officer, will assume the newly created role of Chief Content Officer to oversee overall content strategy, whilst Hilary Rosen will assume the creative lead for UKTV’s originations.
In the UK, kids' programming fuels two major daily viewing peaks—accounting for over 10% of linear TV viewership at 8 AM—and boosts total reach for platforms during low adult engagement hours.
The ZAR125-per-share takeover offer was jointly announced by Canal+ SA (LSE: CAN) and MultiChoice Group on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s Stock Exchange News Service, marking a key regulatory milestone ahead of the 8 October 2025 long-stop date.