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Blue Ant Studios has acquired the worldwide distribution rights to the new documentary Stormy, chronicling the life of Stormy Daniels.

The Mysteries of the Pyramids (w.t.), a new docuseries with comedian and presenter Dara Ó Briain at the helm, is being prepped by Wildflame Productions for Channel 5.

Planet Fungi and distributor Escapade Media have united for the global rollout of Follow the Rain, a new documentary that delves into fungi.

Major League Baseball (MLB) legend and Baltimore Orioles co-owner Cal Ripken Jr. has boarded an upcoming docuseries from MLB player-owned MoonBall Media as executive producer.

Screen Australia is funding nine documentaries with A$2.3 million ($1.5 million) through its First Nations department, commissioned program and producer program.

A+E Networks EMEA has relaunched The HISTORY Channel in Bulgaria with a dedicated local feed.

Tim Antill has been promoted to the newly created role of chief financial officer at Arrow Media.

Corus Entertainment’s Global has acquired Billy Joel: The 100th Live at Madison Square Garden to air in Canada on April 14.

Dash Pictures, Matthew Lorenzo Productions and Sky have begun production for The King of All Cons (w.t.), a documentary on fraudster Russell King.

PBS has acquired the U.S. broadcast rights for Lion Television’s upcoming factual series Pompeii: The New Dig from All3Media International.