The planned merger of Super RTL and Nickelodeon has been withdrawn, after the German Federal Cartel Office informed RTL and Paramount that it intended to block the deal.

Paramount+ has commissioned Playing Gracie Darling, a brand-new murder mystery from Curio Pictures.

Hearst Networks EMEA and evision have entered a multiyear strategic partnership to bring The HISTORY Channel, HISTORY2 and Crime + Investigation to audiences in the UAE.

Dori Media International and its chief content officer, Joshua Mintz, have signed a production partnership with Mexico City-based Atenea Media following the success of their co-production Lalola.

Japan’s Nippon TV is set to unveil two new unscripted formats and two new scripted formats at the upcoming edition of MIPCOM.

Sidonie Dumas, CEO of Gaumont, will be the recipient of the 2024 International Emmy Directorate Award.

David Eilenberg, Roku’s head of content, is set to deliver a keynote address to a joint audience of NATPE Global and Realscreen Summit delegates on February 5, the crossover day of the two events.

Following its acquisition of Jetpack Distribution, CAKE has brought on former Jetpack CEO Dominic Gardiner to head up distribution, alongside more changes to its distribution, sales and marketing divisions.

Sandbox Group has rolled out its learning and entertainment app PlayKids+ on LG Smart TVs worldwide.

Onza Distribution has slated a second season of the thriller series Flowers Over the Inferno for its MIPCOM offering, alongside several new acquisitions.