Joanna Padovano Tong

Gaumont has inked a deal with Vivendi Content to distribute 12 original feature-length movies from its STUDIO+ original premium short series across the U.S., Latin America, Canada and Asia.

Blue Ant Media has made a number of new appointments, including naming Fox Networks Group alum Julio Sobral as general manager of Kids & Global Networks for Latin America and U.S. Hispanic.

Annabelle Herd, previously Network Ten's director of corporate and regulatory affairs, has been appointed chief operating officer.

Nickelodeon is one of several companies to invest in Dreamscape Immersive, a new location-based VR startup that has just closed a $30 million Series B financing round meant to help it expand into new territories.

Discovery Communications has finalized a deal with Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo to up its ownership stake in the OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network joint venture.

STX Entertainment has received an investment from Liberty Global while also adding Bruce Mann, Liberty Global's chief programming officer, to its board of directors.

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has appointed company veteran Melody Tan as chief operating officer, replacing Jose Tolosa, who becomes chief transformation officer for parent company Viacom.

Red Arrow International has snapped up the distribution rights for the new comedy series Squinters, produced by Jungle Entertainment and commissioned by ABC Australia.

Reel One Entertainment has signed a multiyear output agreement with The Cartel that will see the two companies up their investment in movies for the U.S. and international markets.

Pilgrim Media Group's 1620 Media is partnering with Legendary Digital Network's interactive streaming platform Alpha to debut the new comedy Frequency Bandits later this month.