Kristin Brzoznowski

BARCELONA: Discovery Communications has created a new exclusive Olympic Games partnership opportunity for mobile operators through the launch of the first “Official Mobile Broadcaster” product.

LONDON: Fox Networks Group (FNG) Europe & Africa has appointed Paolo Agostinelli as executive VP of affiliate distribution.

BEVERLY HILLS: Tracy Morgan will make his return to stand-up with the all-new special Staying Alive exclusively for Netflix.

LOS ANGELES: Entertainment One (eOne) has struck up a multiyear overall TV first-look deal with actors, directors and executive producers Steve Buscemi, Stanley Tucci and Wren Arthur’s Olive Productions.

NEW YORK: Fourth-quarter net income at AMC Networks was $14 million, compared to the $90 million reported in the year-ago period, as an impairment charge more than offset increases in revenue and operating income.

NEW YORK: Brad Grey is exiting his role as the chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures.

LONDON: The new 360-degree video and VR content and creator platform Blend Media has made two new executive hires, tapping executives from Endemol Shine and Jukin Media.

SYDNEY: SKY and BBC Worldwide Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) have extended their channel-carriage partnership.

SYDNEY: The Australian television body ThinkTV has provided, for the first time ever, a figure that captures all the ad revenue spent by advertisers and their agencies on commercial TV.

SYDNEY: Australia's Network Ten is expecting an EBITDA loss of up to A$5 million ($3.8 million) for the half-year, blaming a weak ad market and calling for the reduction of license fees.