MIPCOM 2019 Personality of the Year Robert Greenblatt was interviewed on the stage of the Grand Auditorium by World Screen’s Anna Carugati, discussing the need to take risks in programming, the strategy for HBO Max and the enduring strength of WarnerMedia’s linear channels.

Jed Mercurio, whose list of hit dramas includes Line of Duty and Bodyguard, sat down for a keynote conversation with Anna Carugati at MIPCOM today before receiving the World Screen Trendsetter Award in association with Reed MIDEM.

Reed MIDEM’s Laurine Garaude and Lucy Smith told reporters more details about a “reimagined” MIPTV at a press conference this morning, while Robert Marking offered up a tour of the new turnkey exhibition options.

Facebook Watch has established a new initiative to pair digital publishers with creators and public figures who have established communities on Facebook as part of its efforts to bring more content to the platform.

All3Media has launched a new production company, Angelica Films, headed up by award-winning producer Sally Angel.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has partnered with industry veteran David Ozer to launch the U.S.-based production company Landmark Studio Group.

BBC Studios and Nine have entered into a long-term partnership for the BBC Planet franchise, which will see the Australian broadcaster premiere five landmark series from the natural-history strand.

ITV has commissioned the six-part contemporary drama Finding Alice, starring Keeley Hawes.