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Upgrade Productions has tapped Akshay Mehta as executive VP of content strategy and business development and Vanessa Saal as executive VP of production and distribution.

Escapade Media has reached a new agreement with Daydreamers Worldwide Entertainment, which will be the company’s representative for Eastern and Central Europe.

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has revealed the host of the 2022 International Emmy Awards to be Penn & Teller’s Penn Jillette and unveiled the presenter lineup.

The president of international at Warner Bros. Discovery on the strong performance of the company’s international channels, feature films and windowing, the evolving streaming strategy, and serving advertisers and consumers.

Netflix is hosting its first-ever live, global streaming event with a comedy special featuring Chris Rock.

Gran Hermano, a new Argentinean adaptation of Big Brother for Telefe, generated the most buzz on Instagram out of all the new series that made their debut in October, according to The WIT.

GWR Studios, the new production arm of Guinness World Records, has partnered with WeShort to create original short-form series to stream exclusively on the platform in 2023.

O4 Media has brought in Nicola Söderlund, previously managing partner of Eccho Rights, as a consultant to bolster the company’s acquisitions efforts.

The latest edition of Hub Entertainment Research's Conquering Content annual study has found that live TV rebounded this year thanks to some high-profile, buzzworthy shows, even as streaming continues to dominate viewing habits.

Hasbro's executive VP and chief financial officer, Deborah Thomas, has informed the company of her plans to retire.