Jamie Stalcup

Genius Brands International has scored its first direct-to-retail program with Hot Topic for a line of apparel for the Stan Lee brand as part of this year’s Stan Lee Centennial celebration campaign.

Blue Spirit, a subsidiary of Newen Studios, has made two new hires and a promotion to succeed Armelle Glorennec and bolster its production team.

Parrot Analytics has revealed the finalists for the fifth annual Global Demand Awards and expanded the scope of the categories beyond TV to include films and talent.

FAST service Xumo has launched a holiday hub consisting of 18 dedicated channels that feature hundreds of hours of themed entertainment.

Escapade Media has reached a new agreement with Daydreamers Worldwide Entertainment, which will be the company’s representative for Eastern and Central Europe.

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has revealed the host of the 2022 International Emmy Awards to be Penn & Teller’s Penn Jillette and unveiled the presenter lineup.

GWR Studios, the new production arm of Guinness World Records, has partnered with WeShort to create original short-form series to stream exclusively on the platform in 2023.

FOX has ordered the new animated comedy Universal Basic Guys/The Hoagie Bros. (w.t.) from creators Adam and Craig Malamut (Sports Friends, Game of Zones, The Champions) for 2024.

BritBox International and Prime Video have partnered to give Australians access to the British SVOD via Prime Video Channels with an add-on subscription.

Rogan Productions has tapped Passion Pictures alum Nicholas Franklin as its new head of production.