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Sasha Breslau Joins HBO Max

July 23, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery has made two new appointments to support the international rollout of HBO Max, with Sasha Breslau joining from ITV as VP of content acquisitions for the streamer in the U.K. and Ireland.

Steve North & Hilary Rosen Expand Remits at UKTV

July 23, 2025

At UKTV, Steve North will take on the newly created role of chief content officer and Hilary Rosen will assume the creative lead for all originals in the wake of Richard Watsham’s decision to step down as chief creative officer in September.

Olivier Jollet Talks Pluto TV Curation, Partnerships

July 23, 2025

Olivier Jollet opened the third edition of the FAST Festival, discussing how Pluto TV is curating its stable of FAST channels, trends in AVOD and the importance of partnerships as the platform has scaled its global footprint.

Sky New Zealand Acquires Discovery NZ

July 22, 2025

Sky New Zealand has reached a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to take control of Discovery NZ, operator of Three and a raft of other networks, for $1 on a cash-free, debt-free basis.