Kristin Brzoznowski

Entertainment One (eOne) is partnering with Skins creator Bryan Elsley and the team behind the BBC/Netflix comedy People Just Do Nothing to develop a new sitcom, Gary1987 (working title).

Sophie Turner Laing, CEO of Endemol Shine Group, is set to receive the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' 2018 Directorate Emmy Award.

Tim Davie, CEO of BBC Studios, and Josh Sapan, president and CEO of AMC Networks, are confirmed as keynote speakers at this year's MIPCOM, which will take place under the theme "The Big Shift."

MGM has promoted Mark Burnett to chairman of its worldwide television group, and the executive has extended his contract with the company through 2022.

Jude Troy is leaving her role as executive VP of acquisitions and TV development for Australia and New Zealand at Entertainment One (eOne) to begin producing under her own banner, Wooden Horse.

Tele München Group (TMG) and Storied Media Group (SMG) have completed a second investment round, which sees TMG upping its stake.

NATPE Budapest International comes to a close after four days of screenings, sessions, networking events and a flurry of activity on the market floor and suites.

AMC Networks International (AMCNI) has promoted Patrick Connolly to senior VP of programming for AMC/SundanceTV Global.

Endemol Shine Group has tapped Lars Blomgren for the newly created role of head of scripted for EMEA.

In a session this morning at NATPE Budapest International, Eccho Rights’ Fredrik af Malmborg, Bavaria Fiction’s Moritz Polter, all3media international’s Stephen Driscoll and Keshet International’s Paula McHarg discussed working with international partners on successful scripted shows, including local remakes and co-productions.