NBC Brings Back Iconic Detective in ‘The Rockford Files’ Reboot
NBC has ordered a pilot for a contemporary reboot of The Rockford Files, bringing back private investigator James Rockford to navigate Los Angeles’ modern crime world. The…
NBC has ordered a pilot for a contemporary reboot of The Rockford Files, bringing back private investigator James Rockford to navigate Los Angeles’ modern crime world. The…
Polish production company ATM Group has acquired the television adaptation rights to Remigiusz Mróz’s dark bestseller Hell is Empty. The project is based on the first book in the journalism-themed thriller series…
Netflix crime, thriller and mystery productions continue to take a prominent place among the platform’s 2026 slate. The lineup includes both original projects and upcoming seasons of previously announced or ongoing series,…

The new Nordic crime drama based on Jo Nesbø’s famous Detective Hole has its first images unveiled. Detective Hole will star Tobias Santelmann as the iconic anti-hero detective Harry Hole. The nine-episode crime drama will focus on Harry Hole’s efforts to catch a serial killer while racing against the clock. Author, Creator and Executive Producer…

Netflix secures a video podcast deal with iHeartMedia, landing exclusive video rights to true-crime podcast My Favorite Murder. Netflix will be the exclusive streamer of the video versions of 15 iHeartMedia podcasts, with the videos being removed from YouTube. The deal includes standout podcasts such as My Favorite Murder, The Breakfast Club and Dear Chelsea. New episodes…

Channel 4 released the first images from the dark thriller Maya, starring Bella Ramsey. Created and written by BAFTA and International Emmy-nominated Daisy Haggard, Maya is set to premiere in 2026. Haggard’s directional debut was shot entirely in Scotland. The fictional drama will have 6 episodes, each 60 minutes, and will star The Last of Us lead…

Britain’s True Crime unveils its new series for 2026: Britain’s Almost Perfect Murders and Fatal Fraud are expected to arrive early in the upcoming year. True Crime, a UK joint-venture channel between AMC Networks International UK and Paramount, is adding two new shows to its slate. Britain’s Almost Perfect Murders will be produced by Monster…

Beta Film acquires its first K-Drama by adding the award-winning Snow White Must Die to its slate. Beta Film announced that they secured the worldwide rights to the show at ATF 2025. This move marks the company’s strategic expansion into the Asian market. The show has garnered multiple awards, including best acting, best new actor…
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