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The executive VP of growth and business development at TV5MONDE and CEO of TV5MONDE USA talks about diversifying feeds across the globe, benefiting from technological advances, tracking changing viewing habits and broadening programming choices with TV5MONDEplus.

The BBC has commissioned Rob and Rylan’s Grand Tour (w.t.), starring TV personalities Rob Rinder (The Rob Rinder Verdict) and Rylan Clark (Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two), for BBC Two.

Apple TV+ has landed the eight-episode French drama Carême, about the world’s first celebrity chef, Antonin Carême.

Cineflix Studios has inked a first-look deal with Canadian scripted producer December Films.

Members of guilds and unions from the International Affiliation of Writers Guilds (IAWG), Federation of Screenwriters in Europe (FSE) and UNI Global Union (UNI-MEI) are coming together for Screenwriters Everywhere, a global day of solidarity and action in support of the 11,500 members of Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America East who have been on strike since May 2.

Superights has acquired the global distribution rights, excluding mainland China, for Princess Sam Pictures’ Tara Duncan.

The U.K. government has revealed ambitious plans to grow the creative industries by £50 billion and support a million more jobs by 2030, with £77 million of new funding for the sector.

Konami Cross Media NY has signed new European licensing agreements for Yu-Gi-Oh! with TOMY International, Heathside Trading and Trade Invaders.

Peter Nørrelund has rejoined Viaplay Group in the role of executive VP and chief sports and sports business development officer.

Mattel has entered into an agreement with Simon & Schuster, which will handle sales and distribution of the new Mattel Press imprint and the American Girl Publishing imprint in the U.S. and Canada.