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NEW YORK: NBCUniversal has appointed Jason Zajac, formerly of Boston Consulting Group, as the executive VP of strategy and business insights.

SHERMAN OAKS: GRB Entertainment has sold several of its factual titles, including Untold Stories of the ER, into Latin America through deals with Discovery and Brazil’s Globosat.

NEW YORK: Jim Packer, Lionsgate’s president of worldwide TV and digital distribution, spoke to World Screen’s Mansha Daswani about what growth opportunities he sees ahead.

WARSAW: SPI International/FilmBox has acquired the Red Bull Media House native 4K documentary Explorers: The Rocky Mountains Traverse for its worldwide premium multi-thematic channel FunBox 4K/UHD.

NEW YORK: The World Screen app is now updated for NATPE, delivering program listings, news and a range of resources to help you make the most out of your time in Miami.

LOS ANGELES: Hernan Lopez, former CEO of FOX International Channels, is launching Wondery, an audio-on-demand network focused on creating and curating original scripted and real-life programming.

MUNICH: Bo Stehmeier, formerly the managing director of distribution at Off the Fence, has joined Red Arrow International as senior VP of global sales.

PARIS: The Series Mania Festival is now accepting TV series project submissions for its fourth annual Co-Production Forum, with a deadline of February 26.

NEW YORK: The WorldScreen.com NATPE Preview provides you with a number of useful services in one location, including a map of exhibitors and a hotel & restaurant directory.

LOS ANGELES: MarVista Entertainment has acquired three films that it will introduce to buyers at NATPE, including two starring award-winning actor Danny Glover.