Kristin Brzoznowski

The Australian screen production industry has released COVID-Safe Guidelines to help get those in the TV and movie business back to work.

The HBO Max streaming platform has officially launched today, featuring an array of content curated from across WarnerMedia’s catalog and a roster of new Max originals, along with acquired franchises and films.

POPS Worldwide has appointed Umeet Shah, recently with NBCUniversal, as chief financial officer (CFO).

Vuulr has closed an agreement with Dori Media that sees more than 2,400 hours of premium drama and feature film content added to the platform.

The newly established PacificAus TV initiative will provide free access to premium Australian television programs to broadcasters across the Pacific.

A group of U.K. media companies and trade organizations—ITV, BBC, Sky, Channel 4, Channel 5, STV, ITN, the Association for Commercial Broadcasters and On-Demand Services (COBA) and Pact—have released some guidelines to help enable a return to production amid COVID-19.

ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has elevated Ezequiel “Quelo” Fonseca Zas, formerly senior VP of emerging business for VCNI Americas, to general manager of streaming and mobile for international.

Rebecca Campbell has been named chairman of direct-to-consumer and international at The Walt Disney Company, succeeding longtime Disney executive Kevin Mayer.

IBC2020, which was due to take place September 11 to 14 in Amsterdam, has been canceled amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service has revealed the original content that will be available to stream on July 15, when the service launches across the U.S.