Production News

TV Azteca has commissioned the first ever Latin American version of Red Arrow Studios International’s hit dating reality show Married at First Sight. The Mexican broadcast giant will air the 14 x 120’ series, (local title: Casados a Primera Vista)…

Following the success of season three, Vienna Blood, the thrilling period crime drama set in the early 1900s has been recommissioned by ORF (Austria) and ZDF (Germany) for a fourth season special. Available as 2 x 90’ or 4 x…

Sky in the UK has announced that footballing legend Jill Scott is set to take on the position of captain of the blue team, on series 18 of flagship Sky Max show A League of Their Own. In the brand-new…

Award-winning UK production company CPL Productions, producers of 2019 BAFTA award-winning Sky One show A League of Their Own, has been shortlisted in four categories at this year’s Edinburgh TV Awards, including best independent production company. CPL are also nominated for…

Josh Widdicombe and Nish Kumar are about to leap back into the weird and wonderful world of local news journalism with Hold the Front Page, produced by CPL Productions, returning for a second run. And this time, the boys are…

Red Arrow Studios International has closed a slew of deals with broadcasters for its new hit format Stranded on Honeymoon Island, just over two months after launching the show to the international marketplace at London Screenings. Germany’s SAT.1 and Portugal’s…

KAN, Israel’s public broadcaster, is set to launch a second season of its local adaptation of award-winning international format Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds (local title: 80 ve-arba), produced by July August Productions, on Monday, June 5. The…

CPL Productions has appointed Simon Shearer-Wright (formerly of Viacom International Studios) as its new Head of Talent and HR. Reporting to CEO Danielle Lux, Simon oversees the producer’s strategy for sourcing, growing and retaining talent both within the company and…

Ellie White and Natasia Demetriou return for a second series of their critically-acclaimed sketch show featuring characters such as the coffee spotters, the Brothers Pomodoro and a girl with a pixie haircut. The first series landed Natasia Demetriou with a…

CPL Productions has been nominated across three categories at this year's Broadcast Digital Awards. The awards celebrate the most creative and innovative digital content from across the UK. Married at First Sight UK, produced by E4, is nominated for best…