Kristin Brzoznowski

In response to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, The Walt Disney Company is pausing the release of theatrical films in Russia and reviewing the rest of its businesses there.

VIS, a division of Paramount, has entered into an exclusive first-look deal with Jaime Camil (Jane the Virgin, Schmigadoon!, Kimi, La Fea Más Bella, Broke, Coco) to develop projects for Paramount+.

WarnerMedia and Discovery are among the latest media businesses to halt activities in Russia amid the war in Ukraine.

Nippon TV Holdings has entered into a strategic collaboration with The Walt Disney Company (Japan) that includes the co-production of local-language content, ranging from drama series and animation to variety shows.

Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) have lined up Friday Night Baseball coverage, a weekly doubleheader with live pre- and postgame shows that will be available in eight countries exclusively on Apple TV+.

Mo Abudu, CEO of the EbonyLife Group, has been selected as the recipient of Series Mania's second annual Woman in Series Award.

Angelina Jolie has signed a multiyear international agreement with Fremantle.

egta, the global trade body for TV and radio sales houses, is immediately suspending its relationship with all Russian members of the association: EMG (Europa Media Group), Everest Sales, Gazprom-Media, Media-1, NRA (National Advertising Alliance) and Russian Media Group.

Disney+ is planning to introduce an ad-supported subscription, in addition to its ad-free option, starting in the U.S. in late 2022 and continuing to roll out internationally in 2023.

The acclaimed documentary TV maker Roger Graef has passed away, Channel 4 announced on behalf of his family.