Kristin Brzoznowski

Viacom has reported better-than-expected earnings in the second fiscal quarter, with its film unit having swung back to a profit.

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and Komixx Entertainment have struck up a multi-project deal to co-develop and co-produce author-based IP for young-adult audiences.

First-quarter revenue for NBCUniversal increased 21.3 percent to $9.5 billion, bolstered by the broadcasts of the PyeongChang Olympics and the NFL's Super Bowl.

The Ink Factory, the production company behind the hit drama The Night Manager, has appointed Zodiak and Channel 4 alum Rod Henwood as chief strategy officer.

DLT Entertainment has purchased independent production company Vera Productions, behind such shows as Bremner, Bird and Fortune.

Netflix is looking to raise $1.5 billion in debt, with plans to use the money for content acquisitions, "strategic transactions" and other general corporate purposes.

Digital TV Research is forecasting that the world's top 10 pay-TV operators will see revenue losses of about $20 billion by 2023, bringing their total down to $87 billion.

Tim Jones, who has served as VP of Travel NGP at Nat Geo Partners, has been tapped to succeed Jacqui Feeney as the new general manager of FOX Networks Group Australia, effective in July.

At its "FURTHER Front" upfront presentation in New York, National Geographic unveiled new scripted highlights, including The Hot Zone with Ridley Scott, as well as upcoming factual fare such as Hostile Planet from Guillermo Navarro, while Nat Geo WILD and Nat Geo Mundo also revealed fresh programming slates. 

Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution (TCFTVD) has sold FX programming internationally as a premium portfolio, with licensees such as France’s Canal+ Group and Australia’s Foxtel scoring first-run rights to all new series in the FX portfolio.