Kristin Brzoznowski

Entertainment One (eOne) has promoted Amanda Bowman Gerisch to senior VP of scripted development.

The senior VP of acquisitions and co-productions on the growth and gains of the FilmRise Streaming Network, serving as a global co-production partner in FAST/AVOD and trends in OTT viewership.

Global revenues from OTT TV episodes and movies are forecast to increase from $135 billion in 2021 to reach $224 billion in 2027, according to Digital TV Research.

According to the latest State of Streaming report from Conviva for Q1 2022, global streaming grew 10 percent globally, including continued growth in mature markets like North America (5 percent) and Europe (9 percent).

Ramón Campos, creator, showrunner and writer of the Apple TV+ thriller Now & Then; Gema R. Neira, creator and writer; and Gideon Raff, executive producer and director, discuss crafting the cinematic look and feel for the series and the opportunities for dual-language and non-English-language shows to travel.

Parrot Analytics has tapped Laurine Garaude, the former head of the MIP Markets for what is now RX France (previously Reed MIDEM), and Grant Cover, who spent 15 years at Gracenote and Nielsen.

Stan Lee Universe, Genius Brands International’s venture with POW! Entertainment, has inked a 20-year deal to license the name and likeness of Stan Lee to Marvel Studios.

Telemundo and the Turkish production and distribution company Inter Medya have entered into a multiyear agreement to co-develop and co-produce projects.

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has acquired a stake in Paramount Global after purchasing $2.6 billion in Class B shares.

Cineflix Rights has secured a round of international sales for titles from its slate of Cineflix Productions movies, including Miracle in Motor City.