Broadcast International

US judge pauses Paramount’s $111bn deal for WBD

Jonnydepony-produced series heads to the Netherlands following Banijay Rights deal

All the latest news from the global content industry on Tuesday, 21 July

Series from Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Francesco Francavilla introduces Riverdale to audiences

Gemma Arterton and Jim Sturgess to lead cast of The Portrait of a Lady

German dating format finds US option
Match My Ex among swathe of deals struck by Seven.One Studios International
Ninja Warrior returns to Australia
Banijay’s Endemol Shine Australia to produce local version of Japanese format following five-year hiatus from country
Rogan, BBC and C4 lead Grierson longlists
Grenfell: Uncovered, The Mother of All Cons and Molly vs The Machines among titles with double nods
Spain’s SETT invests €10m in production start-ups
Madrid’s Impulse Studio and Canary-based animator Amuse Labs in latest funding round from government-backed entity
Netflix to spend $1bn on live shows in 2026
Global streamer details strategy and says ‘all hours are not created equal’ as subscriber engagement takes centre stage after Q2 results
Friday round-up: Latest news, deals & hires
All the latest news from the global content industry on Friday, 17 July