Kristin Brzoznowski

Boat Rocker has tapped Mellany Welsh as senior VP of brand partnerships and content marketing, working across the scripted, unscripted and kids’ and family studio divisions.

Consumer spending across visual home entertainment in the U.K. rose to £5.1 billion.

Nielsen has launched the ARTEY Awards, an annual recognition of the streaming TV shows and movies that commanded the most viewership throughout the year in the U.S.

Apple has signed a deal with the French government committing it to further supporting the production of European and original French-language programs.

Sky has exclusively acquired seasons three and four of the comedy series Hacks in the U.K.

Banijay Entertainment has set up a combined leadership structure for its global scripted division under Steve Matthews and Johannes Jensen.

Donna Langley and Matt Strauss have revised their leadership teams and organizational structures for the NBCU Entertainment & Studios and Media Groups, respectively.

Comcast has introduced Sports & News TV, a new video package for Xfinity Internet customers that brings together movies, TV shows, prime time, live news and sporting events from NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and NCAA all in one place.

FOX Television Network has set a second season for the entertainment format The 1% Club, which originally premiered on Prime Video last season in the U.S. and Canada.

Liz Wise Lyall has rejoined Lifetime as the senior VP of scripted programming and development.