Tim Pastore, National Geographic Channel's president of original programming and production, is stepping down after four years in the role.

Viacom's Paramount Players is acquiring the feature film rights for Creepy Crawlers, a popular, insect-themed toy brand owned by JAKKS Pacific.

France's TF1 has ordered a local version of Doctor Foster, marking the first scripted production for BBC Studios in the region.

Brazilian broadcaster Globosat has ordered the dramas Eclipse and Refuge from Armoza Formats.

Clova McCallum has been promoted to head of drama at Chrysalis Vision, joined by new hires Adam Leatherland and Aude Konan.

4K Media has inked a deal to manage the Konami gaming titles Bomberman, Contra and Frogger, with new licensing programs and cross-media content to be developed.

Stan has commissioned a new original series, The Gloaming, co-produced with ABC Studios International.

Ed Talfan, who co-created Hinterland and Hidden, and Hannah Thomas, producer on Hidden, talk to World Screen Newsflash’s Anna Carugati about the mood and tone that the landscape in Wales helps to convey.

Netflix is gearing up to launch the original preschool animated series Treehouse Detectives in more than 190 countries this week.

Cyber Group Studios has signed an agreement with Bee Prod, founded and led by Gaumont alum Pierre Belaïsch, to develop new IPs.