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TOP STORIES: MipTV: EuropaCorpTV Gearing Up for French Remake of 'Doctor Foster,' U.S.-Based 'Fren…

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MipTV: EuropaCorpTV Gearing Up for French Remake of 'Doctor Foster,' U.S.-Based 'French Detective' (EXCLUSIVE) By Elsa Keslassy CANNES-- EuropaCorp TV, the television division of Luc Besson's powerhouse, is developing several ambitious, high-concept French and U.S. drama series, including the French adaptation of "Doctor Foster" and "The French Detective." "Doc Read Full Story at Variety.com →

MipTV: NBC's Paul Telegdy, Meredith Ahr on Developing Shows With Jennifer Lopez, Amy Poehler By Leo Barraclough CANNES - Onstage at MipTV in Cannes, Paul Telegdy, president of NBC Entertainment's Alternative and Reality Group, and Meredith Ahr, president of Universal Television Alternative Studio at NBC Entertainment, spoke about how they were d Read Full Story at Variety.com →

MipTV: Disney Media Distribution Talks Up Marvel, Shonda, Marc Cherry Shows By John Hopewell CANNES -- More than anything else, the Disney Media Distribution showcase at the first MipTV Pre-L.A Screenings gave a tantalizing glimpse of mouth-watering series, though often no more, while suggested some bases of Hollywood's Read Full Story at Variety.com →

MipTV: Lionsgate's Peter Iacono Teases L.A. Screenings Slate By Leo Barraclough At MipTV in Cannes on Tuesday, Lionsgate Television's president of international television and digital distribution Peter Iacono gave international buyers a taste of the studio's slate to be presented at the L.A. Screenings. In an ons Read Full Story at Variety.com →

Late Vogue Italy Editor Franca Sozzani to Be Key Character in Fashion Series 'Front Row' (EXCLUSIVE) By Nick Vivarelli ROME - Franca Sozzani, the influential editor of Italian Vogue who died in December, will be the central character in "Front Row," a TV series chronicling Milan's rise as a global fashion capital. The skein, which was written with Read Full Story at Variety.com →

MipTV: Spain's José Luis Moreno on High-End Series 'Queens' (EXCLUSIVE) By John Hopewell CANNES -- A TV institution in Spain - a once TV ventriloquist turned variety act and then comedy producer - few of the country's TV figures can claim as big a format adaptation hit abroad as Jose Luis Moreno whose "Escenas de Matrimoni Read Full Story at Variety.com →

MipTV: 'Before We Die's' Producers B-Reel Films Set for Swedish Agatha Christie Reboot, 'Click Me' (EXCLUSIVE) By Elsa Keslassy CANNES -- Stockholm-based film and TV shingle B-Reel Films, the company behind Alicia Vikander starrer "Euphoria" and SVT's crime series hit "Before We Die," is ramping up its drama slate with two new high-concept shows: a Swedish rebo Read Full Story at Variety.com →

MipTV: 'Victoria,' 'Prime Suspect' Among ITV Studios' Robust Drama Sales By Robert Mitchell ITV Studios Global Entertainment has secured a raft of new EMEA deals for its top dramas, including "Victoria" and "Prime Suspect: Tennison." The company announced Tuesday that it had signed a number of new agreements for three of its Read Full Story at Variety.com →

BBC's 'Dancing with the Stars' Waltzes Across Central Europe with CME By Robert Mitchell BBC Worldwide has secured a new deal with Central Media Enterprise Group (CME Group) for its "Dancing with the Stars," it announced Tuesday. The pre-MipTV agreement will bring "Dancing with the Stars" to five Central European territori Read Full Story at Variety.com →

MipTV: Studiocanal Sells Harlan Coben's 'The Five' to Germany By Robert Mitchell Studiocanal has sold German rights to drama "The Five" in two deals announced Tuesday at MipTV in Cannes. The 10-part show, created for television by bestselling author Harlan Coben, saw German pay-TV rights taken by ProSiebenSat.1 TV Read Full Story at Variety.com →

MipTV: Endemol Shine Drives 'Ambulance' to Israel By Robert Mitchell Israeli television network Reshet has closed a deal with Endemol Shine Israel to produce a local version of Endemol's factual format "Ambulance." The eight-episode series will be filmed across Israel and provide insight into front-line Read Full Story at Variety.com →

Kelly Macdonald Joins Benedict Cumberbatch in BBC Drama 'The Child in Time' By Robert Mitchell Three new cast members have joined Benedict Cumberbatch in BBC drama "The Child in Time," which has started filming in and around London. Directed by Julian Farino it is the first production of Cumberbatch's SunnyMarch TV production ba Read Full Story at Variety.com →

MipTV: RakutenWuaki, Samsung Launch 4K HDR TV Plus in Europe By John Hopewell CANNES -- Samsung Electronics, the Japanese technology giant is partnering with RakutenWuaki, a pan-European SVOD platform, for a major European market rollout of Samsung's TV Plus, the two companies announced Tuesday at Cannes' MipTV& Read Full Story at Variety.com →

MipTV: MBC Group and Image Nation Abu Dhabi Forge Production Partnership By Nick Vivarelli ROME -- Top Arab free-to-air satcaster MBC Group and prominent Middle East production company Image Nation Abu Dhabi, which has Hollywood ties, have announced a film and TV production partnership that will spawn an ambitious Saudi Read Full Story at Variety.com →

MipTV: 'Great Bake Off' Format Sold to Czech Republic By Robert Mitchell The Czech Republic is the latest market to embrace BBC Worldwide's "The Great Bake Off" format, it was announced Tuesday. Czech TV has bought the competitive baking format for a 10-episode run, with broadcast dates yet to be determined Read Full Story at Variety.com →

MipTV: TF1's President Gilles Pelisson Honored With Variety's Annual Achievement in International TV Award

By Elsa Keslassy

CANNES -- Gilles Pelisson, the president of TF1, France's leading commercial network group, was honored Tuesday at MipTV where he received the annual Achievement in International TV Award from hands of Variety's international