Chelsea Regan

Slovak Telekom, DIGI Slovakia and T-Mobile Czech Republic have reached a new strategic broadcast rights agreement with CANAL+ for the English Premier League.

SPI International-owned and operated Film1 has revamped its streaming app, which includes a new OTT infrastructure that allows customization and updates.

AMC Networks International Central & Northern Europe (AMCNI CNE) has extended its long-term distribution agreement with Orange Romania Group.

Viaplay Group has secured a direct-to-home (DTH) distribution partnership in Poland with CANAL+ Polska that will make the Viaplay streaming service available to all of the pay-TV operator’s premium DTH subscribers across the country.

Andy Brereton has been hired as Channel 4’s new senior commissioning editor for comedy.

Channel 4 has appointed Marcia Williams as its first director of inclusion, reporting to Alex Mahon, CEO.

AMC Networks International Central and Northern Europe (AMCNI CNE) and Vodafone Czech Republic (Vodafone CZ) have inked a multiyear renewal of their long-term distribution agreement.

Henpocalypse!, a brand-new comedy series produced by Various Artists Limited (I May Destroy You, Sally4Ever, Dead Pixels) has been commissioned for BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.

The Amazon Freevee app is now available via Google TV on Android TV OS devices in the U.K.

Viaplay Group and the Norwegian TV provider RiksTV have added Premier League football to their long-term distribution partnership.