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The History Channel Japan has set the global premiere date of the A+E Networks Japan local original production Tokyo Legacy, a feature-length documentary directed by Emmy Award winner Chris Humphrey.

James O’Reilly, who has spent more than ten years with Blast! Films, has been appointed as creative director of Twenty Twenty.

AMC Networks’ Acorn TV and TVNZ have commissioned the New Zealand series Under the Vines with Acorn Media Enterprises.

Dan Cohen, the president of ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group, and James Farrell, the VP of local originals at Amazon Studios, took part in a video interview with Anna Carugati, group editorial director of World Screen, to discuss the myriad ways streaming services have impacted players in the media landscape—from viewers, producers, distributors and talent to linear channels and startup SVODs.

Leonine Studios has landed a raft of format deals on two titles produced by i&u TV, including Small Vs. Tall.

Painless Productions has entered into a co-production partnership with LooseWorld and author and tech expert Brian McCullough for series on Silicon Valley.

Genius Brands International has expanded the reach of its children’s entertainment destination Kartoon Channel! through a partnership with LG Electronics USA.

Gaumont (Narcos, El Presidente) and Redrum (Sicario, Zerozerozero, Narcos: Mexico) have partnered to develop the Spanish-language crime drama Kolonie, to be shot in Mexico.

Apple TV+ has renewed the drama For All Mankind for a third season ahead of the season two debut.

Netflix is set to launch the new 2D-animated interactive special We Lost Our Human, created by Rikke Asbjoern and Chris Garbutt (Pinky Malinky).