Prime Video has released the official teaser for the upcoming series “Riches,” the family drama centered around the privileged Richards family.
The high stakes series is written and created by Abby Ajayi and stars Deborah Ayorinde, Hugh Quarshie, Sarah Niles, Adeyinka Akinrinade, Ola Orebiyi, Nneka Okoye and Emmanuel Imani.
Here’s the logical line: When Stephen Richards, played by Quarshie, suddenly passes by, the family’s world collapses and threatens the viability of the family business. His various groups of children, with conflicting ideals and goals, collide in an attempt to unilaterally control the work.
The series is produced by Greenacre Films in association with Monumental Television, and commissioned by ITV. Amazon Studios participated in the production. Nadine Marsh Edwards, Amanda Jenks and writer/creator Ajayi serve as executive producers at Greenacre Films and Alison Owen and Alison Carpenter are executive producers at Monumental Television.
All six episodes will premiere on Prime Video in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Nordic countries and sub-Saharan Africa on December 2 after their UK premiere on ITVX. Check out the trailer below.
In other TV news for Tuesday:
managers
1895 Films Productions has appointed Dana DeSanto as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. DeSanto reports directly to Ellen Farmer, COO and CEO responsible for 1895 Films, and will oversee the partnerships and branded content business, also focusing on the production company’s short expansion.
“Dana has a natural ability to develop long-term, successful brand partnerships,” Farmer said of DeSanto’s background. “Her extensive knowledge of marketing and extensive experience with high-profile, multi-platform brands will be a strong addition to the 1895 Films team as we continue to grow our short and long-form content business.”
Prior to joining 1895 Films, DeSanto served as Vice President of Marketing and Network Partnerships for the Smithsonian Channel, working closely with the 1895 Films team promoting documentaries and projects.
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Scott Matthews, Executive Director of News, has been appointed Vice President and Director of News at WABC-TV New York, effective immediately. The recruitment was announced by Marilu Galvez, President and General Manager, WABC-TV, who will be followed by Matthews. Matthews will be responsible for directing the Eyewitness News team at ABC7.
“Whether it’s robust investigative journalism, trade reporting, breaking news, or long-running non-fiction features, Scott has a wealth of experience producing cross-platform informative and engaging programming,” Galvez said of hiring. “I am delighted to have him on the team and am confident that his wealth of experience in local and national news will be a tremendous asset to our news operations.”
Matthews has received numerous Emmy Awards for investigative production, editing and photography in addition to his work as a news director. He has also received citations for his work as an investigative producer from both the Associated Press and the Association of Radio and Television News Directors.
Programming
Tubi announced that the FAST Linear Show now features over 200 local and national live sports, entertainment and news channels. Newly added channels in the past month include local Scripps news stations and entertainment channels from Lionsgate, FilmRise and Cinedigm, among others.
“In just two short years, our FAST Channel offering has evolved into a powerful and popular pipeline of viewing options across news, sports and entertainment,” said Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer at Tubi. “We are excited to continue to deliver a best-in-class streaming experience that combines our massive on-demand library with a massive curation of linear channels.”
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