International Insider: Merger Mayhem; BBC Diana Disaster; Netflix Moves; BBC Studios Remains Rudderless

Hello! Welcome to International Insider, I’m Jake Kanter. It’s been a short week both in the UK and America, but there’s still been a glut of news. Keep scrolling for all the headlines you need to read. As always, I’m on [email protected] if you want to send comments, feedback or stories. And to get this delivered directly to your inbox every Friday, sign up here.

In an unusual coming together between two traditional rivals, BBC Studios and ITV Studios have signed a pact to co-produce dramas for the Indian market.

Naman Ramachandran ITV Studios and BBC Studios India have struck a deal to adapt several ITV Studios scripted dramas for the Indian market.The first ITV Studios titles to be adapted include “Gold Digger,” “Sticks and Stones,” “Trauma” and “35 Days.” In addition to the Hindi-language adaptations, BBC Studios will also explore tapping into the large Tamil and Telugu-language markets.Augustus Dulgaro, executive VP, distribution, Asia Pacific at ITV Studios, said: “Working with BBC Studios India

Catching up with OK! over Zoom before their first photoshoot as a couple, Laura Anderson and Dane Bowers couldn’t be more smitten. Laura, the air hostess-turned-reality star, has decided to give her former boyfriend, Another Level singer Dane, a second chance after dumping him in 2018, when she found out he’d been cheating on her.

The Love Island star has rekindled her romance with Another Level singer Dane Bowers and moved into a house together in Dubai. In the exclusive video, the sweet pair unveiled their plans to get married and have children.

Miami Herald, three of the wounded victims are currently in critical condition.Concert attendees were gathered at the venue for an album launch party that took place on Saturday night, hours prior to the shooting. Rappers performing at the event included local artist ABMG Spitta.As reported by Miami Herald, Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo Ramirez III said the shooters were armed with semi-automatic rifles and handguns, and shot dozens of bullets into the crowd “indiscriminately”.

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Attorney and Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz is suing Netflix for $80 million over his portrayal in the streaming service’s “Filthy Rich” series about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Netflix for $80 million over his portrayal in the streaming service's “Filthy Rich” series about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Miami federal court, contends that Netflix intentionally misled Dershowitz, one of the lawyers once representing Epstein, regarding his appearance in the series.

Laura Anderson has been spotted enjoying a romantic meal with her ex-Dane Bowers three years after dumping him over cheating claims.The Love Island star, 32, shared snaps from the dinner with her former beau after they reconnected in Dubai while on a dinner date at The Orangerie on Monday.The Another Level singer, 41, made sure to wine and dine the blonde beauty as they enjoyed an entrée of oysters and wine, both well-known for their aphrodisiac properties.The pair shared snippets of the evening

Breaking Bad actress Laura Fraser shot to stardom when the US megahit took the entire world by storm. Now, she’s getting ready for her latest project – BBC One’s The Pact – to air on the small screen, but what else do we know about the Scottish star? Laura plays the lead role of Anna in the show about a group of female colleagues forced to make a pact after experiencing the unimaginable together.

EXCLUSIVE: BBC Studios has gone back out to the market in its search for a new chief executive at the request of new BBC chairman Richard Sharp, Deadline can reveal.