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A+E Networks has named Patrick Vien as group managing director of international, elevated from his previous role of co-executive MD.

Newen has acquired a majority stake in the scripted producer Reel One Entertainment, which this year will deliver over 75 TV movies, including crime thrillers, romance telefilms and Christmas movies.

The Disney+ original series Diary of a Female President—from CBS Television Studios, executive producer Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) and her production company, I Can and I Will Productions—has started production in Los Angeles.

Continuing to expand its efforts to support the creator community, Snap has unveiled its new Creator Shows, featuring talent such as Serena Williams, Arnold Schwarzenegger and more.

The millennial social media darling talks about the teenage coming-of-age thriller Light as a Feather, which she calls a “guilty-pleasure show.”

The call for entries for the third edition of the MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Awards is now open.

BET Networks has hired Devin Griffin, who has served in various senior content roles at Netflix, as general manager of BET+, the new SVOD service focused on the African-American audience.

Indian content house Shemaroo Entertainment has tapped Kunal Wadhwani to head up its U.S. operations.

WarnerMedia has unveiled HBO Max as the name of its new direct-to-consumer service, which will include exclusive streaming rights at launch to all 236 episodes of Friends.

SideCar, Fox Entertainment's new content development accelerator, has unveiled its executive team who will work under veteran executive and producer Gail Berman.