• by Fern Siegel , October 17, 2018

For those who favor British-created endeavors, a new viewing world awaits.

BBC Studios Los Angeles and Lionsgate Television have teamed to co-develop and co-fund original series for the U.S. market.

The BBC Studios LA unit is best known for producing HBO’s “Getting On,” ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars,” NatGeo’s “Life Below Zero” and Starz’s “Howards End.”

Lionsgate is also the “Orange Is The New Black” producer.

In addition to creating new works, the partners will search the BBC archives for programs that have adaptation possibilities for American viewers.

“BBC Studios productions is known for showcasing the best content with British DNA,” said Matt Forde, BBC Studios’ managing director of international production and formats.

Lionsgate Television Group Chairman Kevin Beggs and Lionsgate Television Group President Sandra Stern said they welcomed “the opportunity to marshal our complementary resources and expertise” to bring the BBC brand to the U.S.

The BBC deal with Lionsgate is not exclusive.

Deadline reports that Lionsgate is also in talks for Jay Roach’s feature project about Roger Ailes. Lionsgate played a role in Oliver Stone’s “W,”a film about George W. Bush’s presidential run and tenure. Both Annapurna and Amblin pulled out of the project.

BBC Studios, a global content company, is a commercial subsidiary of the BBC. Formed in April 2018 by the merger of BBC Worldwide and BBC Studios, it has offices in 22 markets globally, including six production bases in the UK.

Lionsgate’s films, TV and digital series reach viewers worldwide. It operates a nearly 17,000-title film and television library, as well as global sales and distribution units.

Separately, Rovio Entertainment has tapped CAKE to produce the latest incarnation of "Angry Birds" — the first long-form animated series.

Based on the successful franchise, the show will be aimed at 6-to-12-year-olds and expected to launch in 2020. Currently in development with CAKE, the new format marks the first foray by Rovio into long-form series content.

Tom van Waveren, CEO and creative director at CAKE, called it "the obvious next step in extending the Angry Birds brand," while Joe Lawson, senior vice president, content licensing for Rovio, added: “This is another major milestone in Rovio’s multiyear content licensing roadmap."