Samsung TV Plus has bolstered its BBC FAST offering across EMEA, launching BBC Drama and Top Gear in the region.

STUDIOCANAL has promoted Anne Chérel to chief commercial officer, establishing a New York base to support the company's development in the U.S.

Dori Media Group (DMG) has opened its first sales office in Mumbai, India, to be led by Devdatta Potnis.

Those in the 16-to-24 set in the U.K. are watching just 20 minutes of live television daily.

Rakuten Viki has bolstered its originals lineup with the new K-dramas Bad Memory Eraser, DNA Lover and Cinderella at 2AM.

Mattel has tapped Sai Koorapati as its new senior VP and chief technology officer.

Salome Peillon, formerly the COO of Faraway Road Productions, has joined the global entertainment studio Sipur as chief revenue officer.

National Geographic has begun to amp up its digital offering by expanding its portfolio of YouTube content with a new Spanish-language channel and fresh series.

BBC Studios and the African streamer Showmax have struck up a deal for a South African adaptation of the hit comedy format The Office.

Plex has now begun offering premium movie rentals in Canada, having entered into partnerships with Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, Amazon MGM Studios, Lionsgate and VVS Films.