Kristin Brzoznowski

Cyber Group Studios has scored the audiovisual adaptation rights to the best-selling adventure books Phobos for a serialized sci-fi reality series for young adults.

Susan E. Arnold has been elected as chairman of the board of The Walt Disney Company, effective December 31, succeeding Robert A. Iger.

Kelly Day, formerly the president of streaming at ViacomCBS Networks International, is joining Amazon as VP of Prime Video International.

The U.S. entertainment network INSP has made a significant investment in the Toronto-based Blink Studios, co-founded by John Morayniss, Patrice Theroux, Jeff Lynas and Nelson Kuo-Lee.

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is acquiring a majority stake in Bad Wolf, founded in 2015 by Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner.

GroupM’s Motion Content Group has set up a new funding initiative to support projects that inspire positive change in areas such as diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability.

Veteran international TV executive David Smyth is joining Beyond Rights as its new CEO, effective January 3.

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has revealed the winners of the 49th International Emmy Awards, with nods going to programs from France, Israel, New Zealand, Norway, PR China, Thailand, the U.K. and the U.S.

Netflix has acquired Scanline VFX, the studio behind the photorealistic effects and virtual production in such shows as Cowboy Bebop and Stranger Things 3.

RX France has unveiled new details for the 59th annual MIPTV, which is set to take place in person in Cannes from April 4 to 6, 2022.