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On June 8, 2026, the BBC confirmed a reboot of Agatha Christie's Poirot, in partnership with Mammoth Screen, a development that surprised some given Agatha Christie's great-grandson, James Pritchard, had been advocating for a Miss Marple return since mid-2025. Previously, on March 3, 2026, All3Media International announced BritBox as the North American partner for George Kay's "Gone," as pre-sales for the project were revealed across four continents. This followed BritBox's acquisition of the North American streaming rights for Banijay's "A Woman of Substance" on February 25, 2026, an agreement brokered ahead of the London TV Screenings. Earlier in February, Robert Schildhouse, President of BritBox, was recognized for overseeing the strategic and editorial direction of the platform in North America, encompassing product, technology, and marketing. Under his tenure, BritBox has solidified its position in the specialty streaming market, achieving double-digit subscriber growth for three consecutive years and a 20% increase in profits during its first full year of ownership by BBC Studios.
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