The number of U.K. subscriptions to television streaming services has overtaken those to traditional pay TV for the first time, according to new research from Ofcom.

Discovery President and CEO David Zaslav has extended his employment contract through the end of 2023.

The kids' media brand pocket.watch has closed a $15 million Series B Investment Round led by Viacom, with the two companies partnering to develop and produce long- and short-form content.

The Sky original production A Discovery of Witches has been acquired for AMC Networks’ Sundance Now and Shudder, bringing the eight-episode drama to the U.S. and Canada.

The BBC has commissioned for BBC One the tentatively titled Jack the Ripper, an hour-long documentary that delves into the serial killer’s gruesome murders.

Alfred Haber, Inc. has secured international sales for Elton John: I’m Still Standing – A Grammy Salute, the two-hour prime-time special celebrating the career of the legendary singer-songwriter.

NEW YORK: In this video interview, Iginio Straffi, the CEO of Rainbow S.p.A., discusses the latest developments at the Italy-based firm, and outlines what’s ahead for the company.   In 2011, the Rainbow Magicland theme park opens in Rome, featuring ...

PARIS: Lucy Smith, the director of conferences for Reed MIDEM's television division, is adding new responsibilities as director of MIPDoc, MIPFormats and MIPJunior. Smith will continue to manage all MIPTV- and MIPCOM-related conferences, in addition to developing MIPDoc, MIPFormats and ...

LONDON: Raconteur Associates, a new indie founded by William Miller and Ruth Wrigley, has entered into a first-look deal with BBC Worldwide. As part of the deal, BBC Worldwide will manage the international distribution of Ranconteur’s finished programming and formats. ...

TORONTO: Canada's Corus Entertainment has made an agreement to acquire all of Shaw Media for C$2.65 billion.