Kristin Brzoznowski

LOS ANGELES: Komixx Media Group has optioned the worldwide rights to the young-adult thriller novel Under, from author Kelly Anne Blount.

STAMFORD: NBC Olympics’ coverage of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad from Rio de Janeiro will include 4K Ultra HD footage made available to cable, satellite, telco providers and other partners.

MONACO: The Emmy Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated actress Marg Helgenberger will receive the Crystal Nymph Award at the 56th edition of the Monte Carlo Television Festival.

SEATTLE: Among the lineup for Amazon's next pilot season are The Interestings, adapted from Meg Wolitzer’s New York Times best seller, and Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, a live-action show for kids based on Sid and Marty Krofft's classic 1970s Saturday morning series.

LOS ANGELES: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) has elevated two executives on its international television distribution team in EMEA.

NEW YORK: Izzet Pinto, Global Agency's founder and CEO, met with World Screen Newsflash to discuss the advantages of remaining an independent company, goals for the year ahead and what’s trending in the marketplace.

LONDON: Alphabet (Google’s holding company) has increased its lead as the world’s largest media owner in the new ranking published by Zenith, with media revenues 166-percent above its nearest rival’s, Walt Disney.

ISTANBUL: Global Agency is hosting a special showcase event at the Rixos Premium Bodrum Hotel in Turkey from June 2 to 5.

LONDON: Steve Burke, the CEO of NBCUniversal, will deliver the opening keynote at the RTS London Conference 2016 on September 27.

SANTA MONICA: Among the character and entertainment brands being showcased at this year's Licensing Expo in Las Vegas are Alvin and the Chipmunks, Garfield, Minions, My Little Pony, The Smurfs and SpongeBob SquarePants.