Sara Alessi

FremantleMedia has promoted Rob Siegel to the post of global head of mergers and acquisitions and corporate development for FremantleMedia Group, as Caroline Murphy, the director of strategy and M&A, leaves the company this summer to pursue other opportunities.

Amazon Studios and A24’s new half-hour live-action series Comrade Detective, featuring the voice talents of Channing Tatum and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, has been lined up to premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand this August.

Beyond Distribution has appointed Sarah McCormack as the acting head of acquisitions following the departure of Caitlin Meek O’Connor.

Submissions are now being accepted for the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and JCS International’s Young Creatives Award.

The Edinburgh International Television Festival has revealed that comedian, writer, actor and broadcaster Russell Brand will deliver the Alternative MacTaggart address.

Alfred Haber, Inc. has signed several deals across the globe for the 60th annual Grammy Awards, which will be broadcast on CBS in the U.S. for the 46th consecutive year.

Netflix has renewed the comedy series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, which is executive produced by Tina Fey, for a fourth season.

Docuseries, reality shows and one-off documentaries are hot commodities for broadcasters looking to fill factual slots across Europe.

A+E Networks has expanded its long-term U.S. home-entertainment partnership with Lionsgate through a new deal that covers worldwide physical DVD distribution rights for its portfolio of brands, including A&E, Lifetime, LMN and FYI.

SPI International/FilmBox is rolling out its DocuBox HD channel on TOYA in Poland and has also re-upped its agreement with FilmOn TV, adding a gaming and e-Sports channel to the bundle.