Alison Skilton

Funimation, a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Television, is bringing more anime to fans in the U.K. and Ireland with the acquisition of Manga Entertainment, a distributor of the Japanese animation in the region.

The Edinburgh TV Festival is expanding its charitable remit with the launch of The TV Foundation, a new division that is set to be ushered in by a campaign exploring living wage.

Pluto TV, which was recently acquired by Viacom, has launched on Amazon Fire TV devices and Amazon Fire Tablets in the U.K., Germany and Austria.

Conecta FICTION is holding the first edition of Think Tank, a day for professionals who want to share and learn from the experiences of important figures in the audiovisual sector from Europe and the Americas.

BBC Studios has promoted Anna Cronin to the role of director of digital content, upping her from her previous position as digital commissioner for brands.

HBO Europe is adding to its growing Spanish slate with Por H o por B (Whatever, English working title), an original comedy written and directed by Manuela Burló Moreno (Rumbos, Cómo sobrevivir a una despedida).

Ulla Streib has been appointed by Tin Roof Media to the role of director of operations, a position that will see her work with Blink Films and Outline Productions.

Italy has been selected as the European Focus Country for Conecta FICTION 3, an international event dedicated to the co-production of TV fiction series between the Americas and Europe.

all3media international has sold a number of key titles from its slate to broadcasters in Spain, including a deal that sees Two Brothers Pictures’ Baptiste land with Movistar+.

BBC Studios has appointed Lisa McCormack to the position of director of production for its entertainment and music division.