Chelsea Regan

France TV Distribution has announced the launch of several new programs ahead of next month’s MIPDoc and MIPTV 2021 digital events.

Series Mania is launching Eureka Series, an intensive 14-week, full-time training course for writers and producers of television drama series from all over Europe.

Channel 4 has appointed Sacha Khari to the newly created role of head of digital commissioning.

Sky Sports has secured a three-year deal with the FA to become the primary broadcaster of the Barclays Women’s Super League (BFAWSL) from September 2021.

CBS Studios has entered a first-look international television agreement with Syrreal Entertainment and given a straight-to-series order for the dark comedy Ze Network, starring David Hasselhoff.

iZen UK, the U.K. arm of the content production group that includes Chalkboard TV, Storyboard Studios and Clapperboard, has entered a creative diversity partnership with the new talent and employment consultancy Line Light.

The Royal Television Society (RTS) has announced the winners for its RTS Programme Awards 2021, in partnership with Audio Network, which saw celebrated screenwriter Russell T Davies (It’s a Sin, Years and Years) honored with the Outstanding Achievement Award and Michaela Coel earn three wins for I May Destroy You.

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has entered into an exclusive agreement with the National Hockey League (NHL) to broadcast NHL games on Viaplay in the Baltic region until 2026.

Scandinavia-based STV Production has bolstered its organization with a trio of new appointments.

Escapade Media has signed a consultancy deal with Ole Steen Stolberg to exclusively handle the Nordics and Benelux regions for all its content.