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Former Viaplay Group and Shahid executive Jakob Mejlhede Andersen has set up The Yard Films, a new production and development company based out of Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has presented International Emmy Awards to television creators and performers from eight different countries, including the U.K., South Korea, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand.

Susan Goldberg, former editor-in-chief at National Geographic, has been appointed as the next president and CEO of GBH.

Blu Digital Group has acquired the dubbing, subtitling and access-services company Haymillian.

HBO has ordered a third season of its Emmy-winning anthology series The White Lotus, created, written and directed by Mike White.

New FilmRise FAST channels, including a Hell’s Kitchen destination, have been added to LG Channels across North America, the U.K., Ireland and the Nordics.

Global AVOD revenues from TV series and movies will hit $91 billion in 2028, up from $38 billion this year, according to Digital TV Research, boosted by SVOD services adding lower-cost ad-supported tiers.

Robert A. Iger is returning to The Walt Disney Company as CEO, effective immediately, replacing Bob Chapek.

Blue Ant International has tapped Vice Media Group and A+E Networks alum Sarah Hussain as director of sales and acquisitions for the Middle East, Africa, Benelux and ancillary sales.

As the FIFA World Cup gears up to begin in Qatar, S&P Analysis indicates the sporting event will generate revenues of $6.5 billion, surpassing all previous tournaments and four times the figure seen in Korea and Japan in 2002.