Writer Kenneth Lin Inks Overall Deal With CBS TV Studios

Peter White Television EditorRosario Dawson-fronted drama Briarpatch is not returning for a second season.The freshman drama series has been canceled at USA Network after one season, a move which showrunner Andy Greenwald called a “bummer”.The show, which is based on the Ross Thomas novel, premiered in February.

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorDave Kajganich (AMC’s The Terror, Amazon’s Suspiria) has signed an overall deal with Fox 21 Television Studios to create, develop and produce series for network, cable and streaming platforms.“Dave Kajganich has been one of our favorite writers for some time now and one of the people we are most often asked about by the platforms around town,” said Bert Salke, president of Fox 21 TV studios, a division of Disney TV Studios.

Will Thorne Staff WriterDave Kajganich, the writer and producer who created the first season of AMC’s “The Terror” and penned Luca Guadagnino “Suspiria,” has signed an overall deal with Fox 21 Television Studios.As part of the deal, Kajganich will work with Fox 21 to create, develop and produce series for network, cable and streaming platforms.

Jake Kanter, Tom Grater ITV confirms ‘The Cube’s return ITV has confirmed what Deadline reported weeks ago — that game show The Cube is returning after being rested for five years. Objective Media Group label Wildcard Television will make a new five-part series, which will be hosted by Phillip Schofield.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorBetter Things‘ Pamela Adlon is staying in business with FX Productions, signing a new overall deal with the studio behind the critically praised series. Under the pact, Adlon will continue to develop both scripted and unscripted programming exclusively for FX, as well as potentially other divisions of Walt Disney Television.Additionally, FX confirmed a season 5 renewal for Better Things, on which Adlon executive produces, writes, directs and stars.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorViola Davis and Julius Tennon’s JuVee Productions is staying in business with Amazon Studios. The company has expanded its exclusive first-look deal to include television, in addition to extending its film deal.

Peter White Television EditorThe Jungle Prince of Delhi, a New York Times expose about the fake royal family of Oudh, is in development at Amazon.The streamer has secured the exclusive rights to the story, which was also profiled on the paper’s podcast The Daily and was a 2020 Pulitzer Prize finalist.Mira Nair, who recently directed six-part BBC drama A Suitable Boy, is attached to direct and exec produce.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: The Loudest Voice showrunner Alex Metcalf is staying in business with Blumhouse, signing an exclusive overall deal for television and film with the studio behind the the Showtime limited series.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVThe Batman director and Felicity co-creator Matt Reeves has signed an exclusive, multi-year overall deal with Warner Bros. The rich pact had quietly closed months ago, and is now being confirmed.Under the overall agreement, Reeves will develop new television programming for all platforms via his 6th & Idaho production company: streaming services, including HBO Max; broadcast, premium and basic cable networks.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Batman” director Matt Reeves is expanding his relationship with Warner Bros.Reeves and his 6th & Idaho production company have signed an overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVNetflix has renewed its popular dark comedy Dead To Me for a third season. Series creator Liz Feldman will return as executive producer/showrunner under a big overall deal she has signed with the streamer.Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series ordersUnder the multi-year pact, Feldman will also develop new original series and other projects for Netflix.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorColin Kaepernick has signed an overall first-look deal with The Walt Disney Company via his Ra Vision Media. The partnership will focus on telling scripted and unscripted stories that explore race, social injustice and the quest for equity, and will provide a new platform to showcase the work of Black and Brown directors and producers.

hereNearly £650,000 in cash was found at a hoe in Kent last month and 280kg of pressed cocaine was discovered in a container in Purfleet, Essex, in May.The drugs have a street value of over £10m, police said.Home Secretary Priti Patel said of the string of arrests: "This operation demonstrates that criminals will not get away with using encrypted devices to plot vile crimes under the radar."The NCA's relentless targeting of these gangs has helped to keep us all safe."I congratulate them and law

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Writer/producer LaToya Morgan (The Walking Dead, Into the Badlands) has signed a major exclusive overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group.WBTVG landed Morgan in a competitive situation.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Apple has signed an overall deal with Defending Jacob creator, executive producer and showrunner Mark Bomback. Under the multi-year pact, Bomback will develop new TV projects exclusively for Apple TV+.The overall deal comes a month after thriller Defending Jacob, starring Chris Evans, wrapped its eight-episode run.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorNBCUniversal International Studios’ UK production outfit Monkey Kingdom has signed a development deal with educational YouTuber MC Grammar.Monkey will work with school teacher Jacob Mitchell to create animated and live-action content after he went viral for rapping children’s book The Gruffalo and later appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.Represented by Encanta Talent Management, MC Grammar teams learning with music and broadcasts live weekly sessions on his

Universal Music Group has forged a global distribution partnership with famed Italian music label Sugar Music Group, home to some of the most iconic soundtracks in movie history, including La Dolce Vita and Il Postino. Under the partnership agreement, UMG will distribute all of Sugar’s catalogs from the label’s 88-ye

As global cinemas look to reopen amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, Imax has signed a 17-theater deal with Korea's CGV, the biggest this year for the giant screen exhibitor. The agreement will see nine Imax large format screens installed in South Korea, in addition to theaters being added to CGV’s global footprint, which includes Turkey, Vietnam and Indonesia.

Also Read: Jason Hehir Swears 'The Last Dance' Was Not Michael Jordan's Response to MJ vs LeBron DebateSpringHill Entertainment is now being folded into the newly formed SpringHill Company, a global consumer and entertainment brand focused on empowerment. The company’s premium scripted and unscripted film and television projects will continue to be led by Chief Content Officer Jamal Henderson with executives Eric Oberland and Lezlie Wills leading scripted development.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVSpringhill Entertainment, the production company founded by NBA superstar LeBron James and Maverick Carter, has signed a two-year overall deal for scripted television with ABC Studios, a part of Disney Television Studios.James and Carter started shopping for a new home earlier this year after being based at Warner Bros. since 2015.