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.

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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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