Jamie Stalcup

The 2022 MIA—International Audiovisual Market, set to take place October 11 to 15 in Rome, will feature a variety of panels and sessions, including one on local high-end drama production, as well as one featuring The Tinder Swindler’s director and producer.

TV5MONDE and Roku have partnered to launch the French-language streaming service TV5MONDEplus in France, Germany, Mexico, the U.K., the U.S. and more.

Tubi has launched its brand-new FIFA World Cup FAST channel, featuring highlights and analysis from this year’s competition and content from past tournaments.

Cineflix Rights has appointed All3Media International alum Mike Gould as senior VP of digital, effective October 6.

Nicely Entertainment has tapped former TF1 executive Rachel Siegenthaler as VP of international sales.

Nippon TV has finalized a large-scale anime deal with Netflix to stream 13 of its popular anime titles around the world.

Filming has begun on How to Date Billy Walsh, a new British teen rom-com set to exclusively premiere on Prime Video worldwide.

Following its acquisition of Redbox, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has formed a new senior leadership team led by Galen C. Smith, executive vice chairman, and Jonathan Katz, president.

Escapade Media has tapped Endemol Shine International alum James Braham as consultant for the U.K., Ireland, Germany and select U.S. clients.

DNEG has tapped Oscar-winning VFX producer Janek Sirrs (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Spider-Man: Far from Home) as visual effects supervisor.