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Reed Hastings is exiting his co-CEO role at Netflix, but will remain as chairman.

Saudi Idol, the Saudi adaptation of the hit talent contest format, generated the most buzz on Instagram out of all the new shows that premiered around the world in December, according to The WIT.

As budgets soar and scripted storytelling becomes more ambitious, distributors, producers and commissioners weigh in on how they’re spotting and financing compelling IP.

Emmy-nominated writer, director and producer Lisa Joy (Westworld, Pushing Daisies, Burn Notice) has been tapped as jury president for this year’s Series Mania Festival and its international competition, set to take place from March 17 to 24.

Asli Serim has been promoted from international sales director responsible for the MENA and CEE regions to head of international sales at Calinos Entertainment.

MIPTV has lined up Evan Shapiro, an Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning producer and professor of television at New York University, to deliver exclusive research as part of his keynote on the opening day of the market.

Antony Root, who has led original programming and production for HBO Europe and HBO Max EMEA, is planning to retire from Warner Bros. Discovery at the end of March.

The January digital editions of World Screen, TV Latina and TV Listings are now available.

WTFN Entertainment has established a new division to support its growing digital content network.

Marcos Santana, former president of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises’ Telemundo Global Studios and Telemundo Internacional, has set up Mas Ros Media, a new venture targeting gaming and esports with a sustainable focus.