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Mediawan has appointed two new members to its executive team, including Caroline Le Masne coming on board as general counsel of the group.

Dr. Markus Schäfer, president and CEO of ZDF Studios, talks about how the integrated media company has been a reliable partner across production, distribution and services, resulting in a variety of high-quality scripted and unscripted programs.

UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, has upped Rebecca Franko to executive VP and head of current series.

The director of programs and acquisitions talks about her teams’ focus on fewer and bigger shows.

ORF-Enterprise’s The Curious Cases of Gerti B. introduces Gerti B., a seasoned police detective dealing with personal and professional challenges.

TV Asahi Corporation is hosting the world premiere of Obocchama-kun at MIPCOM.

Australia’s SBS has named Nakul Legha, who joined the company in January from Netflix, as head of scripted.

Apple TV+ is being added to the Prime Video offering in the U.S., with additional territories to follow.

Debriefing the President, a highlight of Escapade Media’s MIPCOM offering, stars Joel Kinnaman (For All Mankind) as John Nixon, the CIA analyst who became the first American to positively identify and interrogate Saddam Hussein.

The Kristen Bell and Adam Brody-led comedy series Nobody Wants This has been renewed for a second season, set to premiere in 2025, with new showrunners.