Rakuten TV has unveiled its first AVOD channels within the platform, allowing viewers to watch a wide range of content for free.

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

SPI International affiliate Kino Polska TV has established a production arm, aimed at delivering big-budget Polish and international blockbusters, along with TV productions that celebrate the traditions and history of Poland.

The GulliMax SVOD service and the kids’ channels Canal J and TiJi are now available on the new Prime Video Channels service launched in France by Amazon.

Jetpack Distribution has secured the international rights for CBBC’s live-action drama Katy and Li Critter Workshop’s non-dialogue series Buck + Buddy.

Passion Distribution has been appointed worldwide distribution partner (excluding North America) for ITN Productions and ITV News’ new documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey.

Smithsonian Channel is set to soon roll out the third season of America in Color as well as the first season of Britain in Color.

Netflix is planning to offer another $2 billion in debt to help drive original production and content acquisitions, among other expenses.

Kew Media Distribution has licensed Robotech: The Series and the sequel films Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles and Robotech 2: The Sentinels to Funimation, a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Television.

Entertainment One (eOne) has signed a deal with the free-to-air broadcaster EBS that sees the series Peppa Pig headed to South Korea.