MIPTV: Delegates in the drama space had plenty to digest in Cannes this week, and not just the fish soup. C21 reveals some of the chatter exchanged along the Croisette.

MIPTV: Beta Film has made a number of sales here in Cannes for its returning scripted series, which include Swedish spy thriller Agent Hamilton and Norwegian young-adult drama Rod Knock.

HBO Max’s local commissioners for Europe are on the hunt for a diverse range of scripted projects and price points.

SERIES MANIA: Big Light Productions CEO Frank Spotnitz has called on the European TV business to follow the US showrunning system and put writers in charge of large-scale scripted series.

SERIES MANIA: AMC Networks in the US has picked up a forthcoming crime drama that marks the first time an Australian series has featured both English and Arrernte languages.

Germany’s Beta Film has partnered with broadcasters including Arte and ORF for a forthcoming female-led thriller that blends mystery with an environmental message.

Red Bull Media House and Beta Film are gearing up to start production on the third chapter of The Net, an ambitious series of interconnected dramas about the global football business.

Paris-based producer and distributor Oble has partnered with ITV Studios Finland for Helsinki Crimes (aka Harjunpää), a contemporary crime drama based on the novels featuring police detective Timo Harjunpää.

M6 in France and Spain’s Telecinco have picked up Italian crime drama Blanca, which uses innovative sound recording techniques to plant viewers in the world of its blind protagonist.

CONTENT LONDON: Brazilian streamer Globoplay is among three buyers to pick up Russian thriller Gold Diggers from Oble as the Paris-based producer-distributor closes a number of deals.