BBC2 has ordered a three-part social history format from UK-based prodco Blink Films that reveals personal stories from ordinary people caught up in extraordinary circumstances.

Comedy Central Latin America has acquired Phoebe Waller-Bridge hit comedy series Fleabag from UK-based distributor All3Media International.

Blue Ant Media-backed New Zealand factual producer NHNZ has appointed a Discovery exec as its director of sales.

London-based prodco Baby Cow Productions has optioned Gill Hornby’s latest novel, Miss Austen, to develop a TV adaptation.

London- and LA-based prodco Renowned Films has promoted its chief operating officer to MD and hired a Love Island commissioner as its studios head.

Amazon has greenlit three new Italian original series and four from Argentina, Chile and Colombia across a range of genres as part of its increased investment in local productions.

NATPE: Erik Barmack’s LA-based prodco Wild Sheep Content and Imagina-owned The Mediapro Studio have established a partnership to develop and distribute original content.

Peter Fincham and Tim Hincks’ UK prodco Expectation has appointed an executive producer from European satcaster Sky for scripted comedy projects.

LA- and Paris-based producer Gaumont is developing a TV adaptation of Sandra Cisneros’ novel The House on Mango Street.

US arts-focused network Ovation has picked up the second season of drama Riviera and a string of other titles in deals with five international distributors.