CANNES: The factual series Beach Cops, one of Beyond Distribution's MIPTV highlights, puts viewers at the center of the action on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, following the men and women responsible for street policing and rescue operations.

LIVERPOOL: The preschool properties Bob the Builder, Thomas & Friends and Fireman Sam have joined the Albert Dock family entertainment center in Liverpool to form Mattel Play!, an indoor experience meant to inspire play and activity.

NEW YORK: Scholastic and Warner Bros. Consumer Products have entered into a global licensed publishing deal for children’s books based on the upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them films, as well as the Harry Potter movie franchise.

LONDON: Intersection, produced by Endemol Shine Turkey, has been given a second-season order by FOX Turkey.

CANNES: Korea’s Shin Ha-Kyun portrays a gifted negotiator up against a terrorist in the drama series Pied Piper, which CJ E&M is highlighting for MIPTV.

LONDON: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has unveiled the nominations for this year's TV awards, which see the historical drama Wolf Hall leading with four nods.

LONDON: INK Global has secured several deals for the animated series Masha and the Bear with free-to-air broadcasters covering Europe, Asia and North America.

SILVER SPRING: One year after launching the multiplatform brand extension TLCme.com, TLC is entering the business of creating original video content for its digital and linear platforms through a video hub featuring online influencers in the home, style, beauty and parenting space.

CANNES: Make the most out of your time at MIPTV and MIPFormats by accessing our slate of resources this weekend, including the latest edition of TV Formats, screening rooms, and a TV Formats Preview that includes Q&As, features and more.

DUBAI: The on-demand video streaming service STARZ Play Arabia has appointed John Penney, Starz's chief strategy officer, as chairman of its board of directors.