MIAMI: Discovery Communications has invested in Batanga Media, a digital media and content company focused on Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market, and has inked a strategic partnership with the venture.

TORONTO: More than 150 hours of factual programming and documentaries, including the third season of Vegas Rat Rods, have been licensed across Europe, LatAm and beyond in a series of deals closed by Proper Rights.

NEW YORK: Walton Goggins and Barry Sloane met with World Screen Newsflash’s Mansha Daswani to discuss SIX and the physical and mental preparation the series required. Watch the interview here.

KUALA LUMPUR: Astro's eSports and gaming entertainment channel eGG Network has launched in Australia via Fetch TV.

LONDON: Media I.M. has signed new agreements for the animated series Kikoriki New Adventures and Pin-Code with Discovery in Italy, the Middle East and North Africa.

TORONTO: CraveTV has picked up the ten-episode psychic drama Shut Eye, which it will begin streaming as an exclusive in Canada as of December 31.

LONDON: FremantleMedia Kids & Family has revealed that live Danger Mouse performances are slated to take place at Butlin’s seaside resorts in the U.K. for the next two years.

The next edition is just around the corner, taking place from January 17 to 19 at the Fontainebleau and Eden Roc hotels in Miami.

PARIS: Some 30 major eSports companies, as well as international brands and ad agencies, have signed on to attend Esports BAR, the first B2B networking event fully dedicated to eSports.

NEW YORK: Sumner Redstone is stepping down from Viacom's board in February 2017, but will remain chairman emeritus.