Alison Skilton

The Recording Academy has named Fulwell 73’s Ben Winston the sole executive producer for the 63rd Grammy Awards, with longtime producer Ken Ehrlich set to helm the award show next year for the last time.

Drive has tapped DRG alum Chris Bartlett for the role of senior sales executive, effective immediately.

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and the Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts (INCAA) of Argentina have pledged over C$130,000 ($99,400) to establish an incentive for the co-development of animation and other digital media content between creators from the two countries.

Netflix has joined forces with the long-standing creative duo of Jay Oliva (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox) and Zack Snyder (Watchmen, Man of Steel, 300) for a brand-new anime series set in the world of Norse mythology.

Viacom’s BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios have partnered for BET+, a new SVOD service focused on the African-American audience that is set to launch this fall.

Reel One Entertainment has tapped Barbara Fisher, a former executive at both the Hallmark and Lifetime channels, for the role of executive VP of scripted content.

The Royal Television Society’s (RTS) annual Steve Hewlett Memorial Lecture is set to be delivered by Mark Thompson, president and CEO of The New York Times Company and former director general of the BBC.

Fabrik Entertainment, a Red Arrow Studios company, has named Melissa Aouate partner at the Los Angeles-based production firm, elevating her from her current role as president.

Canada's Thunderbird Entertainment Group has established an international production division, to be headed up by industry vet Ed Sayer, and has inked a deal for its first U.K. factual partnership. 

Sunita Uchil has been elevated to the role of executive VP of the new international co-production and co-development division at Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEE).