Sara Alessi

Olympic Channel has entered into a multiyear agreement with Snap to bring original programming to Snapchat as part of the Olympic Movement, an initiative to engage younger audiences.

Global Agency has secured deals for the dramedy Love for Rent across MENA, Asia, and Central and Eastern Europe.

FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) has expanded its scripted division with the appointment of Reid Shane as executive VP of production, Jennifer Sherwood as senior VP of scripted development and Oliver Jones as director of scripted development.

The 2018 edition of the Miami event featured three days of deal-making, networking and insightful panels.

Ahead of NATPE Miami, Twofour has inked deals in Latin America, Europe and beyond for a raft of titles, including factual and factual-entertainment shows such as Extreme Cake Makers and Inside Mandarin Oriental.

BuzzFeed’s head of development, Matthew Henick, has come on board to deliver a keynote address at MIPTV 2018.

Gisela Abrams and Sharon Weisman are joining LIMA as part of the organization’s efforts to expand its services and offerings to the global industry.

NextVR has entered into a partnership to bring WWE experiences to fans in virtual reality.

The annual market and conference will take place at the Fontainebleau and Eden Roc from January 16 to 18.

NATPE Miami is gearing up for its 2018 edition with a schedule that includes a one-on-one discussion with actress Jane Fonda and a case study featuring the producers of Netflix’s Dear White People.