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The unscripted production company Truly Original, owned by Banijay, has signed a first-look deal with New York-based comedy producers Jim Biederman (Kids in the Hall) and Jodi Lennon (At Home with Amy Sedaris).

SBS has commissioned the observational documentary series The Matchmakers, which is to be produced by BBC Studios Australia and New Zealand.

International film distributor Kino Lorber has acquired MHz Networks, operator of the MHz Choice U.S. SVOD service that delivers TV series from across the globe.

The romantic comedy Love Next Door (Romance a la vuelta), a Spanish-dubbed version of the Turkish series Çatı Katı Aşk, has exclusively premiered on Kanal D Drama in the U.S.

Streaming continues to outpace broadcast and cable usage in the U.S., taking a 36.9 percent share of viewing time in September, per Nielsen.

At UKTV, Hilary Rosen has been promoted to director of commissioning, leading the company’s team of commissioners.

Xilam Animation and Youku, Alibaba Group’s online streaming platform, have extended their partnership for a new season of the preschool comedy Lupin’s Tales.

The full schedule for the TV Latina Festival, running from November 7 to 10, is now available, with international star Kate del Castillo, Sony Pictures Television’s Ana Bond and Lemon Studios’ Fernando Rovzar, among other speakers. Register for free here.

AGBO, the independent studio led by Anthony and Joe Russo and producer Mike Larocca, has promoted Angela Russo-Otstot to chief creative officer.

Mattel and Devolver Digital have opened presales for a special release of Masters of the Universe x Fall Guys toys and begun an in-game playable event called “The Power of Beanskull.”