Jamie Stalcup

A+E Networks has forged a multiplatform creative partnership with celebrity baker, chef and entrepreneur Buddy Valastro (Cake Boss).

Universal Studio Group (USG) has hired Netflix alum Jordan Moblo as executive VP of creative acquisitions and IP management.

MarVista Entertainment, a FOX Entertainment company, and Particular Crowd are co-producing the feature film comedy Daughter of the Bride (w.t.), starring Academy Award winner Marcia Gay Harden.

Warner Bros. Television Group has inked a multiyear first-look deal with Emmy-nominated writer and producer Bill Prady (The Big Bang Theory) and Chris Sanagustin’s Pine Tree Entertainment.

In a move to enter the local-language production space, Paramount has tapped Syrinthia Studer as executive VP of international productions in its global content licensing division.

Nicely Entertainment and Australian production house The Steve Jaggi Company (SJc) have agreed to develop a minimum of six new TV projects, as well as two to three new movies per year.

Snapchat has teamed with ITV to host made-for-mobile, short-form content from the broadcaster’s biggest shows on its content platform Discover.

All3Media has appointed Barclays alum Annika Allen to the newly created role of head of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

Lionsgate Television Group has promoted Suzy Feldman to executive VP of worldwide TV marketing from her previous senior VP role.

FilmRise has picked up the SVOD and AVOD rights to 127 Gotham Comedy Live stand-up specials from Anthem Sports & Entertainment.