Sony Pictures Television, EbonyLife Set African Writers Initiative Alo

EXCLUSIVE: Starzplay, the international streaming service from Starz that is now in close to 60 countries, is joining forces with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) on a premium scripted series about the life and reign of Spain’s controversial former king Juan Carlos I.

RuPaul has signed a first-look scripted deal with Sony Pictures Television. Former State Street Pictures executive Jay Marcus has joined RuCo as its head of film and television.Marcus held the same job at State Street.Under the new deal, RuCo will focus on telling queer, character-driven stories, centered around RuPaul’s iconic brand of positivity, empowerment, humor, and music, according to Sony.

RuPaul Charles, the Emmy-winning host and executive producer of RuPaul’s Drag Race, has signed a first-look scripted deal with Sony Pictures Television. Under the pact, Charles is ramping up his RuCo production banner, with former State Street Productions executive Jay Marcus joining the company as Head of Film and Television.

Sid Krofft has had many milestones in his long career. He was the opening act for Judy Garland and Liberace, had his own theme park, joined the circus and appeared on Broadway.

Sid Kroft has had many milestones in his long career. He was the opening act for Judy Garland and Liberace, had his own theme park, joined the circus and appeared on Broadway.

Producer Bibby Dunn has been promoted to President of Mark Gordon Pictures. In the expanded role, Dunn will run production and development for the company, produce scripted film and television content, manage sales across broadcast, cable and streaming, and oversee operations of the company’s three offices in Los Angeles, New York and London.

Manori Ravindran International EditorSony Pictures Television has sold its entire network portfolio in Central and Eastern Europe to Antenna Group, Variety can reveal. The deal covers 22 pay-TV channels and two OTT services in 12 territories.The Greece-headquartered media giant Antenna has operations in North America, Europe and Australia.

EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures Television has begun accepting applications for its 2021 Diverse Directors Program, which is part of SPT’s overall strategy to identify and engage emerging talent from a wide range of backgrounds.

announced Tuesday that an “official documentary” about her life and career is in the works from Sony Music Entertainment. Irene Taylor (“The Final Inch,” “Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements”) is directing the untitled feature-length film for SME’s premium content division, in partnership SME Canada and Vermilion Films.

Anna Marie de la Fuente In a move aimed at addressing the paucity of Afro-Latino content, Sony Pictures TV (SPT) Latin America has announced a TV series project in development with Colombian producer-director Diana Bustamante, who most recently produced Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s “Memoria,” starring Tilda Swinton, winner of the Cannes Jury Prize this year.Titled “Sanyu,” the original bilingual and bicultural Afro-Latino thriller marks Bustamante’s first television project, and

EXCLUSIVE: Former Sony Pictures Animation VP of Creative Strategy, Alison Mann, has partnered with Fourth Wall Management to launch the production company Fourth Wall Animation as Co-President.

EXCLUSIVE: A Soldier’s Play, which is heading into Sunday’s Tony Awards with seven nominations, is getting a TV adaptation as a limited series by Sony Pictures Television. David Alan Grier, a Tony nominee for his role in the play, is set to star and executive produce the limited series, which will be titled A Soldier’s Story.

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises are finalizing a merger that would create a giant combined entity in the Indian broadcasting scene.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTwo of the largest broadcast groups in India are to merge, it was announced on Wednesday morning local time.Publicly-listed Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited is to merge with Sony Pictures Networks India.

Sony Pictures Films India has set out a calendar of 17 releases for the next 12 months, including local Hindi, regional and international fare.

After exclusively announcing his engagement to new fiancée Victoria Shores, the former EastEnders star sat down with OK! VIP's to reveal his plans for the future.The actor explained that EastEnders have "left the door open" as his character has not been killed off.

Sid Owen has revealed he and girlfriend Victoria Shores are engaged and expecting their first child together in a new shoot exclusively for OK!. And as he discussed wedding plans with us, the former EastEnders star spilled the beans on another big day that he was a huge part of – Adele and Simon Konecki's nuptials back in 2016.