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Setsuko Yoda, head of format sales and development in the international business department at TV Asahi, talks to World Screen Newsflash about new format highlights, as well as drama and animation.

OGM Pictures’ Erdem Seçkin and Madd Entertainment’s Ateş İnce are taking part in TV Latina’s inaugural Turkish TV Festival, which is being held May 7 to 9. You can register for this free event here.

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has revealed plans to invest C$357 million ($264 million) in the Canadian television and digital media industries during the 2024-25 year, starting April 1.

At MIPTV, CJ ENM is featuring two unscripted formats, Couple Palace and King of Karaoke: VS, alongside a scripted K-romance series, Lovely Runner.

Channel 4 has made three new appointments within its senior commissioning team, with Steven Handley, Alisa Pomeroy and Ollie Madden as heads of department.

Dr. Markus Schäfer, president and CEO of ZDF Studios, highlights some of the programs the company is bringing to MIPTV, along with showcases and screenings being staged at the event.

Hunting Housewives, which leads the Nicely Entertainment MIPTV slate, sees four women become stranded in the wilderness after a spa weekend goes awry.

Lionsgate Television has extended its partnership with Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and James Weaver’s production banner Point Grey Pictures (Neighbors, Sausage Party, The Boys) to continue developing scripted TV programming.

Jeff Weber, CEO of Zone·tv, talks to World Screen Newsflash about how the company is tapping into the opportunities in the ad-supported space and continuing to seek out better and higher-quality content.

A new structure at FOX Entertainment sees the promotions of Fernando Szew and Michael Thorn.