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After the arrival of four major new streaming services in late-2019 and early-2020, this year is when the competition is going global. One of the newest worldwide hopefuls is a Stateside pioneer. Paramount+, the rebranded and reconceived version of CBS All Access, which launched in 2015, is boldly going where the…

Disney+ continued its global expansion, adding Portugal, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Belgium and Luxembourg to its roster of countries. Pricing ranges from $7.63 a month in Norway to $9.42 in Denmark. Portugal, Belgium, Finland, Iceland and Luxembourg are all at €6.99, or $8.30. “As a major force in the…

EXCLUSIVE: Archie Panjabi and Christopher Plummer have been set to lead an ensemble cast in the event thriller Departure. A Canada/UK co-production, the six-part drama will air on Canada's Global in 2019. Shaftesbury and Greenpoint Productions are producing in association with Corus Entertainment. Starlings Television…

Global has picked up a third season of suspense drama series Ransom for premiere next year on Global in Canada and CBS in the U.S. Created by Frank Spotnitz (The X-Files, The Man in the High Castle) and David Vainola (Diamonds, Combat Hospital), the series hails from Entertainment One, Big Light Productions, Sienna…

Canadian network Global has scored Dick Wolf's FBI and medical drama New Amsterdam as well as a slew of comedies as part of its haul at last month's LA Screenings. The Corus-owned broadcaster has picked up six network scripted series as part of its new season. It comes after rival Bell acquired The Rookie and Magnum, P…