Sara Alessi

SANTA MONICA: Hulu has acquired the exclusive streaming rights to Louis C.K.’s Horace and Pete in its first-ever deal with the comedian.

PARIS: Series Mania Festival is expanding its scope and has opened the call for series and projects for its eighth edition, which will run April 13 to 23.

LOS ANGELES: NATPE is gearing up for the upcoming event in Miami, where organizers are expecting a large number of international attendees.

NEW YORK: Viacom has promoted Tom Gorke to the post of executive VP of content distribution, replacing Denise Denson, who is leaving the company.

LOS ANGELES: This month, YouTube Red will debut The Keys of Christmas, a holiday special starring Mariah Carey and featuring original musical performances by Fifth Harmony and more.

PARIS: The Series Mania Co-Production Forum and the TorinoFilmLab have revealed the nine projects selected for the 2017 SeriesLab program, which provides assistance to creatives seeking to write TV series.

LONDON: As part of an effort to increase its commitment to women’s sports, Sky Sports has inked a new four-year broadcast deal for international and domestic netball games.

LONDON: The Story Lab is bolstering its global footprint with several new hires and is opening additional offices in the U.K. and Ireland.

LUXEMBOURG: Andreas Fischer has been appointed as RTL Group’s new senior VP of business development and regional operations for CEE and Asia, succeeding Andreas Rudas.

LONDON: Pulse Films has appointed BBH executive Davud Karbassioun as global president of commercials and branded entertainment.