France’s Canal+ Group has acquired Nollywood broadcaster and production studio ROK for an undisclosed sum as part of a move to boost its local production in Africa.

Olga Slisarenko, entertainment chief at 1+1, reveals how the Ukrainian broadcaster is responding to a fast-changing market.

BBC Studios has announced that its landmark factual series The Planets has been sold internationally across five continents, including into China.

A dating show with a twist has been announced as the winner of Canadian format incubator Horsepower by the initiative’s organisers, Media Ranch and Quebecor Content.

NATPE BUDAPEST: A Polish commercial broadcaster has bagged 50 hours of factual programming from London-based producer/distributor Wag Entertainment.

Joyn, ProSiebenSat.1 Group’s joint-venture OTT service with Discovery, has acquired a number of international drama series from distributor Beta Film.

Glasgow-based STV Productions has acquired a majority stake in unscripted producer Primal Media, the company behind shows including Carnage and Release the Hounds.

Endemol Shine Group has secured the first Nordic local production deal for UK reality thriller format The Heist.

UK-based Global Series Network has acquired drama series The Sect (Cekta) for Walter Presents, marking the first Russian show to be carried by the non-English-language VoD platform.

Arabia with Levison Wood, the TV show following the explorer’s latest adventure, has been acquired by broadcasters in Asia-Pacific, Africa and other territories worldwide.