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ZDF Studios added Rodrigo Herrera to its Drama Sales & Acquisitions Team 3 SEP 2025

Corporate Moves

ZDF Studios added Rodrigo Herrera to its Drama Sales & Acquisitions Team

Former Seven.One Studios scripted lead joins ZDF Studios to oversee sales and acquisitions across North America, the UK, and Nordics, bolstering international co-production and packaging capabilities.
Filming has started on series two of Channel 4 hit comedy "Big Mood" 3 SEP 2025

Production

Filming has started on series two of Channel 4 hit comedy "Big Mood"

The six-episode series will premiere on Channel 4 in the UK and on Tubi in the US and Canada in 2026. The series is written and created by Camilla Whitehill and produced by Fremantle’s Dancing Ledge Productions.
Xilam Animation closed new broadcast deals for "Piggy Builders" 2 SEP 2025

Kids & Animation

Xilam Animation closed new broadcast deals for "Piggy Builders"

Originally commissioned by BBC (UK), France Télévisions (France) and ZDF (Germany), the 52 x 11’ series has now been acquired by VRT Ketnet (Flemish Belgium), Téléquebec (French Canada), YLE (Finland), Warner Bros. Discovery (Italy), RTS (Switzerland) and SVT (Sweden).
ABC Commercial secured first deal with China's UYoung’s UKIDS platform 29 AUG 2025

Kids & Animation

ABC Commercial secured first deal with China's UYoung’s UKIDS platform

This milestone sale marks ABC Commercial’s first distribution into the tightly regulated and highly competitive Chinese market. It reflects a sharpened strategic focus on Asia and a growing appetite in the region for premium, educational content.
UKTV acquired Acorn TV's "Art Detectives" in a deal with Dynamic Television 28 AUG 2025

Deals

UKTV acquired Acorn TV's "Art Detectives" in a deal with Dynamic Television

The agreement between UKTV and Dynamic Television will also bring seasons 1–4 of Acorn TV’s hit Irish mystery series "Harry Wild" (30 x 45’). "Art Detectives" will make its UK premiere on U and U&DRAMA in October. "Harry Wild" will be available on U and U&DRAMA in October.