The Nicely Entertainment slate has continued to expand with its own and third-party titles, keeping an even balance between the two and catering to a range of AVOD and digital partners.

Roku has greenlit the new docuseries The Arch Project (w.t.), starring friends and longtime collaborators Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger, co-founders of ARCH Motorcycle.

The new streaming service Freely, backed by BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, has made its official launch in the U.K.

GoQuest Media has inked an option agreement with Mumbai-based MadLab Films for the Lithuanian comedy-drama series Troll Farm.

Amid leadership changes with the exit of Bob Bakish, Paramount Global reported an improved Q1 with a 6 percent boost in revenues to $7.7 billion, driven by streaming and advertising gains.

Channel 4 has recommissioned Tempting Fortune for a second season, with Paddy McGuinness returning to host.

Alef UK, a stand-alone subsidiary of the Paris-based production house Alef One, has opened in London, with writer and director Gilles Bannier (Blue Lights, Trigger Point) as creative director.

Dandelooo has struck a deal with animation IP creator Dream Factory Studio in Korea for the original preschool series PongPong Dino.

Vittorio Valente has been appointed CEO of All3Media Deutschland, after having served as managing director of All3Media’s filmpool entertainment.

Mediatoon Distribution has signed on four new international partners for Ellipse Animation and Belvision’s Belfort & Lupin, formerly known as Versailles Unleashed.