PARIS: Molotov, an OTT service created by the French media veterans Jean-David Blanc, Pierre Lescure and Jean-Marc Denoual, has officially launched in France.

LONDON: To celebrate the release of Kung Fu Panda 3 on Blu-ray and DVD, the British pop rock band The Vamps are taking over Cartoon Network to kick off its official Countdown to Summer.

The co-creator, who also directed and co-wrote the scripted series, speaks about the K-drama’s milestones, the relationship between the characters and plans for the coming seasons.

LOS ANGELES: Paramount Television and Anonymous Content have optioned the rights for the hit video game Battlefield.

LOS ANGELES: Jennifer Esposito has joined the cast of NCIS, with her character to be introduced in the season premiere on September 20 on CBS.

LONDON: ITV2 has ordered an extended sixth season of Ibiza Weekender, a reality series from Twofour and GroupM Entertainment.

BEVERLY HILLS: Starz has hired seasoned distribution executive Joe Glennon as its new executive VP of affiliate sales.

MIAMI: Telemundo is premiering the documentary Cosecha de Miseria, which exposes exploitative child labor practices on coffee plantations in the Mexican state of Chiapas.

LOS ANGELES: IM Global has hired John Zois, a former EuropaCorp exec, as senior VP of acquisitions for the independent entertainment studio.

New findings from GfK reveal that one-quarter (25 percent) of all U.S. TV households are now going without cable and satellite reception.