10 Stories You Should Know: 04/05/2023

Here are the global TV stories that should be on your radar

Here are the global TV and streaming stories that should be on your radar for Wednesday, April 5th, 2023:

Epix Rebrands Outside U.S. & Strikes Lionsgate Content Deal (Deadline)
Epix is to rebrand as MGM+ International outside the U.S. and has struck a content deal with Lionsgate for key European territories. Following the lead of the U.S. version, the Amazon-owned Billy the Kid SVoD will become MGM+ International in Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, and The Netherlands.

Amazon Signs Deal With Indian Government To Boost Country’s Creative Economy (Variety)
As part of the collaboration, Amazon and the ministry will help build pathways to promote creative talent in India, create capacity across film and TV institutes and globally showcase Indian-made creative content.

Inside The Surprising Worldwide Success Of Netflix’s New Indian Hijacking Thriller (Polygon)
One of Netflix’s new thrillers is taking off explosively worldwide. The efficient Indian mid-air heist film Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga (the title loosely translates to The Thief Slipped Away) debuted among the top 10 most-watched movies and shows in 45 different countries, according to independent auditor Ernst & Young, making it the company’s third-most-streamed non-English-language property around the world.

Disney+ Greenlights German Original About Pregnant Teen Who Falls In Love With The Devil (Deadline)
Disney+ has unveiled a German original about a teenager who falls in love with the devil from the team behind Netflix’s How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast). Pauline follows the eponymous protagonist, an 18-year-old who accidentally becomes pregnant – from a one-night stand.

Rough Cut: Netflix’s First Welsh Language Series Is A Further Boost For Subtitled Content (The Conversation)
When Netflix announced in January that it would be streaming its first ever drama series in the Welsh language, the news was met with widespread positivity in the media.

The streaming giant bought the licence for Dal y Mellt, which translates as “catch the lightning”, from the Welsh language public service broadcaster, S4C. Adapted from a novel by Iwan “Iwcs” Roberts, the gritty six-part crime thriller follows a group of misfits as they come together to pull off a diamond heist.

Netflix Unveils Reality Show Lineups Spanning Different Genres (Korea Times)
Yoo Ki-hwan, Netflix Korea's manager for unscripted content, said the platform will release seven more reality shows throughout the year ― a raunchy talk show called "Risque business," "Siren: Survive the Island," a female version of the "Physical: 100" competition show, zombie survival program, "Zombieverse," a new season of the hit teen dating show, "Single's Inferno 3," called "Nineteen to Twenty," and survival game, "The Devil's Plan."

‘Big Brother’ Returns To Chile For First Time In 18 Years As Reboot Fever Continues Globally *(Deadline)
Big Brother will return to Chile for the first time in nearly two decades. Local network Chilevision has ordered a new adaptation of the social experiment format after striking a deal with Banijay Rights, as the classic formats continue their revival hot streak.

UK CTV Audiences’ Viewing Habits Drive Linear/Digital Convergence (Rapid TV News)
UK-based TV viewers continue to invest time in premium content, tuning in to more broadcaster video-on-demand content (BVOD) and consume much more SVOD content compared with other territories according to a study from FreeWheel’s AudienceXpress.

BBC Studios Teams Up With Play Now To expand Reach Of BBC Player In Poland (Digital TV Europe)
BBC Studios is expanding the reach of its BBC Player streamer in Poland after striking a deal with local operator Play Now. The agreement allows subscribers to access more than 500 hours of BBCS shows, as well as linear channels. Programming on offer includes comedic drama Cheaters and period drama Sanditon, as well as The North Water and crime thriller Ragdoll.