Joanna Padovano Tong

Entries can now be submitted for the second edition of the MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Awards, which are meant to promote diversity and inclusion throughout the international television industry.

DRG has hired Warner Bros. and Fox alum Jess Khanom as the company's new senior VP for the Asia Pacific region, while Mette Kanne-Behrendsen is filling a full-time position as senior VP of factual acquisitions.

The Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved the pending acquisition of much of 21st Century Fox by The Walt Disney Company.

Amazon Studios has given the go-ahead to Invincible, an hour-long animated superhero show for adults based on the hit comic series from Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead), co-creator Cory Walker and artist Ryan Ottley.

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and the Mexican Film Institute (IMCINE) are partnering on a co-production incentive for fiction, docs or animated series from Canadian and Mexican producers.

Incendo, Leif Films International and Mannequin Pictures have completed the shooting of Love On Safari, a new movie developed for Hallmark Channel.

Big Fish Entertainment (Live PD) is teaming up with Rovio Entertainment to transform the hit mobile game Angry Birds into a live-action game show tentatively titled Angry Birds Challenge.

Matt White, who presents Network Ten's Supercars, Rugby and Australian Formula One Grand Prix coverage as well as the weekly magazine program RPM, has been tapped as head of sport.

The recipients of the 45th annual Daytime Emmy Awards were revealed last night in a ceremony hosted by Mario Lopez (Extra) at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Southern California.

BBC Global News has teamed up with VICE Media to launch VICE News This Week, which will air on BBC World News around the globe.