Paramount Global Content Distribution has struck a deal to license the CBS Studios series “Elsbeth” to TF1 in France. This show stars Emmy Award winner Carrie Preston and is based on the character Elsbeth Tascioni from “The Good Wife” and “The Good Fight.” The new series follows Elsbeth as she embarks on a new investigative role in New York City, working alongside the NYPD after leaving her successful legal career in Chicago.
Blue Ant Media is expanding its content offering on Samsung TV Plus as part of a multi-year deal. This partnership includes three FAST channels and hundreds of hours of factual content across diverse genres. The three FAST channels included in the deal are HauntTV, Love Pets, and Homeful, available on Samsung’s free, ad-supported service in various territories around the world, including North America, South America, Europe, and Australia.
Additionally, Blue Ant Media is distributing Season 4 of the hit series “A Killer’s Mistake” from the U.K.’s FirstLookTV. The show features ten homicide cases from the U.K. and the U.S., where investigators managed to crack them by finding critical new pieces of evidence. The 10-part series is set to premiere in the U.K. next year.
Banijay has introduced its new format, “Upside Down,” where celebrity teams compete against each other in topsy-turvy challenges while upside down. The show combines physical stunts and brain-teasing quizzes, providing a unique and exhilarating entertainment experience.
In another development, U.S. media group FilmRise has licensed U.S. AVOD and FAST rights to over 1,500 hours of content to The CW’s free streaming service. This deal includes episodes from various series and movies, such as the popular scripted drama “Heartland,” “Hell’s Kitchen,” and “The Greatest American Hero.”
These are the key highlights from the recent entertainment and television industry news.
