HBO Max, BBC Three Set Millennial-Themed ‘Starstruck’ Comedy Series

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Upstart streaming service HBO Max has teamed with BBC Three to develop a new comedy series, Starstruck, the companies announced Monday.

The series, which stars Rose Matafeo and is produced by Avalon Television, follows a London-based millennial juggling two dead-end jobs who has to navigate the awkward morning-after when she discovers the complications of accidentally sleeping with a movie star, said HBO Max officials.

HBO Max will be the streaming partner for the series in the US while BBC Three will broadcast the series in the UK.

“The minute we were introduced to Rose and Starstruck, we knew we had something special,” said Sarah Aubrey, head of original content, HBO Max in a statement. “She is exactly the type of original, culture-forward creator we are excited to be working with at HBO Max and we are looking forward to a long partnership.” 

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.