Nicely Entertainment’s Scott Kirkpatrick and Candlelight Media Group’s Scott Wiscombe will take part in a panel session focused on FAST channels as an outlet for independent film distributors during the FAST Festival, which begins July 25. You can register for the event here for free.

Sandbox Group has partnered with I.M.P.S. and LAFIG Belgium, the official licensors of The Smurfs, to develop an educational app featuring the blue characters.

Ayo Davis, the president of Disney Branded Television, outlines what’s guiding her teams’ approaches to delivering content across the company’s linear and streaming assets for kids.

After ten years as president of unscripted television for Warner Bros., Mike Darnell is exiting his post.

SAG-AFTRA has officially called for a strike after failing to reach a new deal with the AMPTP.

Banijay UK has signed a development deal with Big Productions, co-founded by chef, TV presenter and grime artist Big Zuu.

Off the Fence has presold The Future from Above to the TF1-owned nature broadcaster USHUAïA TV, which has also bought an additional 80-hour package of programming.

The Association of True Crime Producers (ATCP) has been formed by Avalon, FirstLookTV, ITN Productions, Monster Films, Peninsula Television, Phoenix Television, Rare TV, Revelation Films, Title Role and Woodcut Media in the U.K. and Ireland.

Magnificent Century, a Turkish drama produced by TIMS Productions’ founder Timur Savcı, will be entering the metaverse with The Sandbox, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands.

ZDF Studios has scored the international format distribution rights for Housemates—Vacation Without Parents, a children’s reality show.