U.K. Broadcasters at 'Critical Juncture'; 'Suitable Boy' Star Ishaan Khatter on Global Appeal; 'Schitt's Creek' Sells Worldwide

View on web New reader? Subscribe December 08, 2020 U.K. Broadcasters at 'Critical Juncture' as Audiences Flock to Streamers, Regulator Warns U.K. media regulator Ofcom has warned public service broadcasters that unless they overhaul practices, they will lose ground to streamers. By Naman Ramachandran • Read More SPONSORED Global Production Leaders Discuss Innovation During a Pandemic Dec. 9 Register for the Variety Streaming Room in partnership with Focus London today. Read More BBC Empowers Genre Heads, Cuts Channel Controller Roles in Bid to Grow Digital The BBC, like most major media orgs in 2020, is betting big on digital, with plans to grow iPlayer and rejig its commissioning structure. Read More Korean Entertainment Industry in Retreat as Virus Alerts Are Raised Again Korea's entertainment industry is in retreat as virus alerts are raised again in Seoul, causing a halt to film releases and concerts. Read More Magnolia Buys Nikolaj Coster-Waldau-Starring 'A Taste of Hunger' From TrustNordisk, Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE) TrustNordisk has sold U.S. rights to "A Taste of Hunger," a romantic drama starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, to Magnolia Pictures. Read More 'Songbird' to Get Theatrical Release in Japan in Debut Pickup by Wowow STX pandemic thriller "Songbird" is to get a cinema release in Japan following the debut theatrical pickup by pay-TV player Wowow. Read More Canneseries 2021 Confirms Mid-April Dates and Hybrid Format, Push for Inclusivity Celebrated on-site and online in October, Canneseries reconfirms its aim to return to its usual mid-April berth next year. Read More ITV Studios Sells 'Schitt's Creek' Wide After Emmy Sweep - Global Bulletin ITV Studios sells Emmy-winner "Schitt's Creek"; Abacus scores distribution rights for Nick Broomfield BBC documentary. Read More Ishaan Khatter Talks Global Appeal of 'A Suitable Boy,' Working With Majid Majidi (EXCLUSIVE) Indian star Ishaan Khatter believes that U.S. audiences will take to series "A Suitable Boy" because of Mira Nair's universal storytelling. This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com by Variety. Please add email@email.variety.com to your address book to ensure delivery to your inbox. Visit the Preferences Center to update your profile and customize what email alerts and newsletters you receive. Copyright © 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. 11175 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA, 90025 View in Browser | Privacy Policy | Your Privacy Rights | Ad Choices | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Update Profile