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Sarah Hemar, deputy managing director of UniFrance in charge of audiovisual and digital, on what to expect from the 27th edition of Le Rendez-Vous Bi@rritz taking place in September.

BBC Studios Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) has expanded its local production team with the appointment of Will Hamilton to the new position of director of commercial and business operations.

The August digital editions of World Screen, TV Drama and TV Listings include embedded videos, links to our market-leading video portal, WorldScreenings.com, and more in an elegant, user-friendly design targeted to on-the-go reading.

Series Mania will have two new initiatives targeted for women at this year’s event: the first annual Woman in Series Award and the Series’ Women career enhancement program.

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, author of the best-selling book How to Be an Antiracist, has signed a multi-genre development agreement with Boat Rocker Studios.

Following a 26-year tenure as president and CEO of AMC Networks, Josh Sapan has decided to transition to a new role as executive vice-chairman.

BBC Studios Americas has promoted Suzy Raia, who has been responsible for driving Bluey growth in the region, to senior VP of consumer products and business development.

Nickolas “Nick” Davatzes, CEO emeritus of A+E Networks, has passed away at the age of 79.

Across the Nordic territories, pubcasters, commercial networks and streamers—global, regional and local—are setting new trends in drama and entertainment, and that innovation takes center stage in World Screen’s inaugural Nordic TV Festival.

Stan has made a raft of local commissions, coming as part of its plans to have around a third of its first-run slate come from original productions.