Kristin Brzoznowski

O4 Media has brought in Nicola Söderlund, previously managing partner of Eccho Rights, as a consultant to bolster the company’s acquisitions efforts.

Hasbro's executive VP and chief financial officer, Deborah Thomas, has informed the company of her plans to retire.

Matt Thunell (Stranger Things, House of Cards) has exited his post at Netflix to become the new president of Skydance Television.

Narrative Entertainment has made its first foray into the FAST TV market, launching, among other services, POP Kids.

Keren Shahar has been confirmed as the new CEO of Keshet International (KI), replacing Alon Shtruzman, who will exit the post at the end of the year after having led the company for a decade.

Series Mania Forum, Telefilm Canada, CNC and Banff World Media Festival have come together to launch the Canada-France Series Lab.

Federation Studios and Empreinte Digitale have established Federation MEAC, a production subsidiary devoted to the Middle East, Africa and the Caribbean.

All3Media International is getting ready for what it believes will be a busy MIP Cancun for the company and a fruitful Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF).

Content Americas is set to take place in Miami from January 24 to 26 at the Hilton Miami Downtown.

Ashok Namboodiri, chief business officer for international business at Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEE), and Manoj Mathew, territory head for MENAPT and the Americas, talk to World Screen Newsflash about the gains the company has made globally and where it is eyeing for future growth.