Akhila Khanna has been tapped by ITV to head up the media and entertainment division’s U.K. distribution strategy in the role of director of distribution.

Screen Australia and the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) have partnered for an initiative for kids’ content makers to develop IP for digital platforms such as YouTube, Roblox and FAST.

A+E Networks EMEA is set to launch five FAST channels on Plex in the U.K., featuring hit titles and series from both the U.K. and the U.S.

Amuz Distribution has added the 45th Starmania musical event, produced by Sismyk, to its catalog.

The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) has aligned with BBC Studios and pan-Asian streamer Viu on an initiative to boost the visibility of Korean content globally.

A Care Bears map has launched in Fortnite Creative, offering Tycoon gameplay, multiplayer experiences and various interactive elements.

The crime drama Kohrra, a whodunit set in Punjab, has been renewed for a second season by Netflix.

Star Forest, a multiplatform project spanning musical albums, music videos, animated content, podcasts and a mobile video game, is set to roll out over the coming months.

MIPCOM CANNES has added to its lineup the special spotlight session Apprentice in Wonderland, led by Ramin Setoodeh, co-editor in chief of Variety and author of Apprentice in Wonderland: How Donald Trump and Mark Burnett Took America Through the Looking Glass, to explore the role of The Apprentice in launching the political career of Donald Trump.

Factual distributor TVF International has secured a wave of sales for its true-crime titles across North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific and MENA.