Men's Sex and the City on the way
By Jason Deans , The Guardian

Elisabeth Murdoch's independent UK production company has been asked to develop a male version of Sex and the City by the hit show's US broadcaster, HBO.

Sinchronicity will revolve around the sex lives of a group of male friends, mirroring the successful formula adopted by Sex and the City.

US cable channel HBO is looking for new hit shows, with current ratings winners Sex and the City and The Sopranos due to end in the next 12 months.

Ms Murdoch's company, Shine, has been asked by HBO to develop a pilot for its Sinchronicity concept.

If successful, the show could be commissioned for a full series run.

The pilot is to be written by Julian Jones and executive produced by the creative director for drama at Shine, Julian Murphy, and the head of drama development, Johnny Capps.