TORONTO: Joe Tedesco, senior VP and general manager of DHX Television, tells World Screen Newsflash about how he is programming the company’s Canadian networks.

LONDON: Virgin Media has inked a deal with NBCUniversal International to provide its customers the reality-focused on-demand service hayu.

LUXEMBOURG: Zee TV has partnered with SES Platform Services to launch a new Indian TV channel in Germany by mid-year.

LONDON: A number of new senior appointments have been made across ITV Studios and ITV, including Polly Hill joining the network commissioning team as head of drama.

COPENHAGEN/HELSINKI: Following the Banijay-Zodiak merger, three executives have been named to senior positions at Banijay Finland, under which the combined non-scripted activities will be joined going forward.

This MIPTV proved to be a busy one for those working in the formats sector, with deals signed in a wide swath of territories.

LOS GATOS: Degrassi: Next Class has been renewed by Netflix for a sophomore season, which is slated to premiere this summer.

LONDON: British indie producer 7 Wonder has been commissioned to produce 24 Billion Pound Party People, billed as a "factuality" show, for E4.

CANBERRA: Australian producer WildBear Entertainment has secured presales for four of its history and wildlife programs to MTG World for the factual channels Viasat History and Viasat Nature.

NEW YORK: Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group are prepping the first-ever live stage show for the preschool series PAW Patrol.