Chelsea Regan

Baby Cow Productions has bolstered its scripted-comedy team with the appointment of Maisah Thompson as its new development producer.

CSI Sports, after being awarded a five-year license in the Swedish DTT networks, has signed a long-term carriage deal for Fight Sports, its 24/7 HD network, with Com Hem and the brand Boxer in Sweden.

The British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) has unveiled the lineup for BAFTA Television: The Sessions, an annual event series celebrating nominated TV shows and talent.

Le Rendez-Vous Bi@rritz 2020, a hybrid experience for buyers and exporters, is slated to take place from September 7 to 9.

The StarzPlay streaming service has rolled out in Switzerland through the UPC TV Box, giving customers access to such titles as The Spanish Princess, Spartacus and Hightown.

StarzPlay is slated to launch the second season of Ramy on the platform in Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the U.K. in August.

Germany’s MadeFor Film, an Endemol Shine Group company, has started production on Teacher on Withdrawal, a new short-form comedy series for ZDFneo.

The Edinburgh TV Festival (ETF), sponsored by YouTube and Freeview, has announced additional speakers and sessions for the 2020 lineup.

Vodafone TV has launched AMC Selekt in Spain with more than 5,000 programs rolling out throughout the year, including films in every genre, series, documentaries, lifestyle programs, children’s content and music.

The Edinburgh TV Festival has revealed the event dates and first sessions of the 2020 lineup, as well as an overview of how this year’s digital festival will look.