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Fred Rogers Productions has been awarded a $2.7 million multiyear funding grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) for Alma's Way.

More than 2,000 accredited participants from 56 countries took part in this year’s MIA—International Audiovisual Market, which in its seventh edition had both in-person and online components.

CBS Studios has formed 25 Stories with Jenny Lumet and Alex Kurtzman with the aim of amplifying voices of color and creating new career paths for diverse talent.

Crave has launched a mobile-only subscription option, available directly to consumers via its website, for $9.99.

Anil Jhingan will succeed Simon Robinson as president and managing director for the Asia Pacific at Discovery, Inc.

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) and NBCUniversal have signed a multiyear deal that will make Viaplay the first platform partner for the reality streaming service hayu in Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

ITsART, a new streaming platform backed by Chili and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, has appointed Guido Casali as CEO and content director.

Iona Vrolyk, whose credits include Cuffs for BBC One and The Good Karma Hospital for ITV, is setting up her own label, Double Dutch, with the backing of Banijay UK.

HGTV and Lowe’s have partnered for Build It Forward, a new series created to highlight the home improvement company’s 100 Hometowns initiative in recognition of its centennial this year.

Genius Brands International has reached a deal to acquire WOW! Unlimited Media, which owns Frederator Studios, Mainframe Studios and an extensive YouTube channel network, for $53 million in cash and stock.