Kristin Brzoznowski

egta, the global trade body for TV and radio sales houses, is immediately suspending its relationship with all Russian members of the association: EMG (Europa Media Group), Everest Sales, Gazprom-Media, Media-1, NRA (National Advertising Alliance) and Russian Media Group.

Disney+ is planning to introduce an ad-supported subscription, in addition to its ad-free option, starting in the U.S. in late 2022 and continuing to roll out internationally in 2023.

The acclaimed documentary TV maker Roger Graef has passed away, Channel 4 announced on behalf of his family.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of 1091 Media, comprising its distribution business 1091 Pictures.

Servant of the People, the series created by and starring Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, has been licensed by Eccho Rights to Channel 4 in the U.K., MBC in the Middle East, ANT 1 in Greece and PRO TV in Romania.

Joining a wider industry boycott, NATPE is banning Russian companies from attending its upcoming international market in Budapest in a show of solidarity to Ukraine.

WarnerMedia’s Turner Sports and the U.S. Soccer Federation have clinched an eight-year deal that will make TNT, TBS and HBO Max the exclusive English-language homes to more than 20 Women’s and Men’s National Team matches each year.

Chris Licht is set to take on the role of chairman and chief executive officer of CNN Global, effective following the completion of Discovery, Inc.’s acquisition of WarnerMedia.

RX France (formerly Reed MIDEM) has lined up Sony Pictures Television’s Wayne Garvie and Bad Wolf’s Jane Tranter for a joint keynote at MIPTV.

This year's Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards included accolades for the casts of Succession and Ted Lasso, with individual wins for Squid Game, among others.