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Brad Weston's Makeready, which recently launched with backing from Entertainment One (eOne), has named Scott Nemes to head up its TV business.

The interactive music game show Beat Shazam is getting a second season on FOX in the U.S.

Bravo has signed on as the exclusive Canadian production partner for the new lighthearted detective procedural Carter.

TNT has renewed its new original drama Claws for a second season, slated to launch in 2018.

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has elevated Jill Offman to executive VP and head of Paramount Channel, while Alex Okosi will manage BET International in addition to VIMN Africa.

Viu, a pan-regional OTT video service from PCCW Media, has bolstered its offering with the addition of original Chinese content, including drama series, travelogues, infotainment talk shows and culinary programs such as Colin’s Exotic Recipes.

Laugh Out Loud, the comedy brand and multiplatform network founded by Kevin Hart in collaboration with Lionsgate, is launching its streaming video service early next month.

Of all the new programs that launched in Latin America in June, A Casa on Record TV in Brazil had the most social-media buzz, according to The WIT.

France's Orange has set up Orange Content and is pledging €100 million ($114 million) over the next five years to produce “ambitious series.”

FremantleMedia has promoted Rob Siegel to the post of global head of mergers and acquisitions and corporate development for FremantleMedia Group, as Caroline Murphy, the director of strategy and M&A, leaves the company this summer to pursue other opportunities.