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Cineflix Rights closed multiple content sales in the CEE region 13 JUN 2024

Deals

Cineflix Rights closed multiple content sales in the CEE region

The deals include more than 250 hours of scripted and factual content covering the lifestyle, true crime, history, and science genres. Some of them involve specific genre-based channels joining established players across the region.
ZDF Studios partners with ACT4 to develop new Nordic crime thriller "Big Brother" 4 JUN 2024

Production

ZDF Studios partners with ACT4 to develop new Nordic crime thriller "Big Brother"

It is based on Skúli Sigurdsson’s award-winning debut novel with actor, producer, screenwriter and ACT4 co-founder Ólafur Darri Ólafsson ("The Tourist", "Severance") at the helm as showrunner and executive producer. ACT4 optioned "Big Brother" last year, seeing it’s potential for the big screen.
Calinos Entertainment secures new finished and scripted format deals 3 JUN 2024

Deals

Calinos Entertainment secures new finished and scripted format deals

A package of series was sold to Bulgaria, including the popular Turkish adaptation of the Cleaning Lady – “Farah”, produced by O3 Medya, as well as Pastel Film’s “Ego”, the Canadian Award-winning crime drama “Alert Squad” by Pixcom and Telecom Serbia’s hit title the “The Clan”. The company also announced that it would continue to present its catalogue at the upcoming NATPE Budapest market and will be announcing more fresh deals in the upcoming days.
Crimecon 2024: FilmRise’s "Bloodline Detectives" celebrates 100th episode milestone with Nancy Grace 31 MAY 2024

Trade Shows

Crimecon 2024: FilmRise’s "Bloodline Detectives" celebrates 100th episode milestone with Nancy Grace

Season 5 Begins Production as Season Four becomes available to stream for free. "Bloodline Detectives hosted by Nancy Grace" Ranked #1 of Top 20 True Crime Shows on Peacock by Entertainment Weekly.
BBC acquires "The Turkish Detective" crime thriller from Paramount 30 MAY 2024

Deals

BBC acquires "The Turkish Detective" crime thriller from Paramount

Set in modern-day Istanbul, the series stars Haluk Bilginer, Ethan Kai and Yasemin Kay Allen. The title is produced by Turkish production company Ay Yapim, distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution and it will launch later this year on BBC iPlayer and TV channels.