Jamie Stalcup

Tivify has added the BBC’s BBC Drama, Doctor Who and Top Gear channels to its FAST offering.

The Hollywood Radio and Television Society (HRTS) Foundation and the Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program (EICOP) have partnered for a virtual public event taking place February 25 that will feature leading Hollywood executives showcasing ways to break into the entertainment industry.

Tony, Emmy and Olivier winner John Gore has launched the film and TV production studio John Gore Studios, tapping industry veteran Hilary Strong as CEO.

JoySauce, a lifestyle company aimed at American Asians and their non-Asian family members, friends and allies, has partnered with Matchpoint, Cineverse’s proprietary streaming technology platform, to license, monetize and distribute its library of exclusive and original series.

FilmRise has promoted Melissa Wohl to executive VP of global distribution partnerships and sales and Daniel Gagliardi to executive VP of global streaming distribution and strategy.

Blink49 Studios has strengthened its executive ranks with the addition of Lionsgate alum Andrew Nissen as VP of scripted television and a series of promotions.

Canada’s Buffalo Gal Pictures has launched Fiasco Global Media, a TV development company dedicated to creating character-driven stories rooted in the spirit of working-class communities and rural prairies.

Pluto TV has added the Revry Channel, featuring a selection of LGBTQ+ series and movies, to its FAST channel lineup.

BBC Studios has bolstered its U.S. unscripted production team with the addition of Jenny Groom and two internal promotions.

Plex has introduced new enhanced features to allow viewers to further interact with the entertainment they’re watching, including the ability to write reviews visible to every user and allowing profiles to be publicly accessible.