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Set in a post-Brexit and post-Covid world, Escapade Media’s Grassroots is a drama about community, triumph over adversity and hope for a better future.

Los Angeles-based payroll and production services company Revolution Entertainment Services has tapped Josh Anthony as executive VP of production, development and strategy.

Blumhouse has acquired the screen rights to the life story of Deborah and Jessica Moffitt, who were terrorized alongside other members of their family for more than six years by a supernatural presence they called “Mr. Entity.”

Deb Tod has been promoted to the new role of director of content partnerships and sales for BBC Studios Australia and New Zealand, adding affiliate deals to her existing responsibilities for the strategic and team leadership of content sales and co-productions in the region.

Attendance at MIPTV is expected to be up some 20 percent from last year, led by several Asian countries increasing their presence at the market, plus gains in the number of buyers from key European territories, RX France’s Lucy Smith tells World Screen Newsflash.

Endeavor Group Holdings and World Wrestling Entertainment have signed a definitive agreement to form a new, publicly listed company consisting of UFC and WWE, resulting in a "$21 billion-plus live sports and entertainment powerhouse."

Australia’s ABC listen has lined up an exclusive companion podcast for the hit show Bluey that will take listeners behind the scenes.

A contemporary reimagining of the Robin Hood legend, Robyn Hood is a lead offering from Boat Rocker.

ScreenHits TV, founded and led by Rose Hulse, has signed a deal with Porsche to provide a portal for customers to access their favorite streaming platforms in their cars, beginning with the Cayenne model year ’24.

Content Budapest has unveiled additional speakers, buyers and co-producers set to attend the event in June, including Warner Bros. Discovery, ZDF Studios, RTL Hungary and more.