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Six FAST channels from BBC Studios are being made available on LG TVs across Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Nordics and the Netherlands.

Indian streamer JioHotstar, formed following the combination of Star India and Viacom18's businesses, has topped the 100 million subscriber mark.

Bell Media has picked up a majority stake in Sphere Abacus, with the outfit becoming the primary international distributor of the Canadian company's original content.

As part of Series Mania Forum’s Lille Dialogues strand, Ruth Berry, president of global partnerships and Zoo 55 at ITV Studios, took part in a fireside chat to discuss the “bittersweet” situation of creative strengths versus market headwinds as well as budgets for scripted, business in the U.S. and sharing rights with streamers.

Samba TV has tapped Zac Pinkham as senior VP of international to oversee the company’s EMEA and AsiaPac business and expand its market share in key international regions.

Los Angeles-based GRAiNEY PICTURES has added to its Canadian division writer and director Robert Cohen (Somebody Somewhere, The Big Bang Theory) as executive producer for film and TV and writer and producer Joel Cohen (The Simpsons) as executive producer for series and animation.

R.J. Cutler and Sara Bernstein take World Screen Newsflash behind the scenes of Apple TV+'s Fight for Glory: 2024 World Series.

Executives from All3Media International are at Series Mania with a “three-pronged approach” of connecting with producing partners; meeting with French, German and Italian broadcasters; and executing on a wider PR strategy.

Series Mania Forum delegates heard from Lisa Kramer, president of international content licensing at Paramount Global Content Distribution, and Lindsey Martin, senior VP of international co-productions and development at CBS Studios, about synergies and partnership potential.

Bérangère Degni-Rezé, the head of TV Plus at Samsung Ads, has joined the keynote lineup of the Connected TV Festival, running from April 29 to May 1. You can register here for free.