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David Elliott has been appointed senior VP of physical international sales and distribution for Paramount Home Entertainment, replacing Charlie McAuley, who is retiring after 13 years with the company.

Through a newly signed strategic partnership, Crunchyroll will become the majority investor in VIZ Media Europe Group, with The Hitotsubashi Group retaining a minority stake in the company.

Studio71 has picked up more than 50 OTT apps from Unreel Entertainment, which span across such verticals as automotive, comedy, lifestyle, gaming, kids and family.

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) have launched a new funding incentive for the co-development of screen-based projects between Canadian and Scottish producers.

Robert Greenblatt, chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment and direct-to-consumer, is being honored as the MIPCOM 2019 Personality of the Year.

The Royal Television Society (RTS) has revealed the full program for its 2019 Cambridge Convention, with newly confirmed speakers such as ITV's Kevin Lygo and Viacom's David Lynn joining previously announced execs such as Netflix's Reed Hastings.

PREMIUM: The president and co-CEO of Red Arrow Studios talks about fostering and retaining talent, financing and packaging IP and responding to the booming demand for local content worldwide.

Grace and Frankie has been renewed for a seventh and final season, with the 16-episode order making it Netflix's longest-running original series.

David Chustz has been promoted to the post of executive VP of global creative at Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products (VNCP).

John Stankey has been appointed president and chief operating officer of AT&T Inc., effective October 1, while also continuing to serve as CEO of WarnerMedia.