Kristin Brzoznowski

October Films has launched a new stand-alone production services company, October Studios, offering high-end reconstruction and drama filming support to the international market.

Buyer and acquisition executive registrations are currently outpacing last year's figures for NATPE Budapest International.

Amazon Studios has hired Vernon Sanders in the newly created position of co-head of television, working alongside Albert Cheng.

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have entered into a multiyear agreement to produce films and series with Netflix.

Pamela Kaufman has been appointed to the new role of president of Viacom/Nickelodeon Global Consumer Products.

21st Century Fox has announced that Lachlan Murdoch will serve as chairman and CEO of the proposed "new Fox" following the deal with The Walt Disney Company, while Rupert Murdoch will serve as co-chairman and John Nallen takes on a broader role as COO.

Digital TV Research is forecasting that Netflix will have 201 million streaming subscribers by 2023, up by 82 percent from 111 million at the end of 2017.

Acorn Media Enterprises (AME) has partnered with RTÉ and Treasure Entertainment as the North American co-producer on the new comedy Finding Joy.

Keshet International (KI) has hired Dori Media veteran Revital Basel as managing director of KI Networks.

Digital Content International (DCI) and NordicWorld have acquired exclusive multiplatform international distribution rights for ten short-form series from New Form Entertainment.