Paramount Global's ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) has been rebranded as Paramount Television International Studios (PTIS) under the leadership of Maria Kyriacou.

Eight months after its fall launch in Europe, SkyShowtime has unveiled a slate of ten original, exclusive series set to come this year.

The new seven-part thriller Hijack, starring and executive produced by Idris Elba (Luther), is slated to make its global debut on Apple TV+ on June 28.

Little Dot Studios has signed a social media contract to support classic and brand-new animation from Latch Media’s The Wombles brand, which has been around since the ’60s, to target a younger-skewing demographic.

TBT Enterprises has clinched a deal with NBC Sports for the inaugural The Soccer Tournament (TST), featuring 32 teams from eight different countries competing in Cary, North Carolina, this June.

Supercollider, part of Zinc Media, is working with Idris Elba’s Green Door Pictures and Sabrina Elba’s Pink Towel for a doc series that explores the extent of the historical injustice suffered by the music industry’s Black artists.

U.S. network fall schedules were unveiled at Upfront presentations being picketed by striking writers, with a predictably strong emphasis on reality programming.

More4 in the U.K. and TVNZ in New Zealand have come on board the new ob-doc series Police Rescue Australia, which is set to premiere on Channel 9 and 9Now in Australia later this month.

Zurich Avenue has unveiled its next two development projects, including a series adaptation of the Hansen books from author Ellin Carsta.

Sesame Street puppeteer Spencer Lott and creative partner and artist Grace Townley have aligned to launch Simple Mischief Studio.