Departure launches on Netflix attracting international audiences

Netflix has acquired hit conspiracy thriller Departure – which launched January 1 on Netflix across several territories. In its first week of January (Dec 30 – Jan 5), season one launched at No 4 globally for English Series, with 3.6m…
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The Last Cop reboot in the works

SAT.1 has ordered a sixth season of the hit detective series The Last Cop (Der Letzte Bulle), which aired for five seasons from 2010-2014 on SAT.1. The series follows Mick Brisgau, a cop who wakes from a coma 20 years…
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The Last Cop

The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes Belgium wins International Emmy Award

The Belgian adaptation of The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes (local title: Restaurant Misverstand) has won the International Emmy Award for non-scripted entertainment. A hit in Belgium across three seasons on VRT, the social experiment is a local adaptation of the…
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Reality Backpackers returns for season two this December

Hit travel reality show Reality Backpackers, which debuted earlier this year on Joyn, is set to return for a second round; launching on the streaming service on Wednesday, December 4 with two new episodes released weekly. For the new season,…
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Seven.One Studios International inks slate of deals for English language drama

Seven.One Studios International closed a raft of European and Australian deals across its scripted slate, following a successful MIPCOM. Deals have been concluded for a range of English-language series including long-running premium dramas and young-skewing comedies. Season four of the…
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Seven.One Studios International beefs up format acquisitions and development team

Well-known international formats specialist Bernhard Sonnleitner, currently Vice President, International Scouting & Trends at Seven.One Entertainment Group, is expanding his role and joining the Seven.One Studios International team. Alongside his activities at Seven.One Entertainment Group, Sonnleitner will also look for…
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Matthew Gray Gubler to star in Einstein pilot for CBS

CBS in the US has announced that Matthew Gray Gubler – star of long-running series Criminal Minds — has been cast as the titular lead of forthcoming crime procedural, Einstein (working title). The US pilot of acclaimed Seven.One Studios International…
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Die Discounter, Stealing the Show! and Joko and Klaas win German TV Awards

Winners for the 25th Germany Television Awards have been announced, with winners across the board for both Seven.One Studios and Seven.One Studios International shows. Hit comedy Die Discounter – produced by Pyjama Pictures and Kleine Brüder for Amazon Prime Video…
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The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes Belgium lands International Emmy nod

The Belgian adaptation of The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes (local title: Restaurant Misverstand) has earned an International Emmy Award nomination in the non-scripted entertainment category. A hit in Belgium across three seasons on VRT, the social experiment is a local…
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Stranded on Honeymoon Island a hit for FTV Prima

A new local adaptation of Stranded on Honeymoon Island has proved a strong performer for Czech Republic's FTV Prima. The format launched on the broadcaster's new SVOD platform, Prima+ on August 19 – ranking as the No 1 show on…
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