Carlyn Staudt has been promoted to the newly created role of executive VP of global channels and streaming at Blue Ant Media.

Warner Bros. Discovery and Charter Communications have sealed a new carriage agreement that encompasses linear and streaming services, hailing the early renewal as a model for the "future of video."

Lucy Barzun Donnelly (Grey Gardens, Friends with Kids) has joined South of the River Pictures, the independent scripted production company founded by Olivia Colman (The Crown, The Favourite), Ed Sinclair (Landscapers) and Tom Carver, as producer.

Cineflix Rights has licensed the new scripted television special Wynonna Earp: Vengeance to Sky in the U.K.

Mattel has tapped Activision Blizzard alum Ken Wee as executive VP and chief strategy officer to oversee all aspects of strategic planning and corporate development.

ZDF Studios has licensed a range of scripted titles for the U.S. and U.K. to its long-standing partner Global Series Network (GSN), which is behind the VOD service Walter Presents.

Rakuten TV is now available on Altibox, one of Norway’s leading ISP and television service providers.

The Learning Experience's animated children's series Bubbles and Friends has landed on Kidoodle.TV.

Stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das is lined up to host the International Emmy Awards, taking place November 25 in New York City.

Barry Chamberlain, former CBS and Paramount executive, has joined Electric Entertainment as chief operating officer.