Associate editor, World Screen

December 8, 2021 Top Stories

Banijay Benelux Hires SimpelZodiak Managing Director

December 8, 2021

Banijay Benelux has appointed Justine Huffmeijer to the post of managing director of SimpelZodiak.

December 7, 2021 Top Stories

U.K. Broadcasters Commit to Avoid B.A.M.E Acronym

December 7, 2021

Following the publication of an industry report, the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5/ViacomCBS UK have committed to avoid the use of the collective term B.A.M.E, which is short for Black, Asian and minority ethnic.

December 6, 2021 Top Stories

MIA Market Unveils 2022 Dates

December 6, 2021

MIA—Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo is set to return to Rome from October 19 to 23, 2022, for its eighth edition.

November 30, 2021 Top Stories

Channel 4 Hires Digital Commissioner for Comedy

November 30, 2021

Channel 4 has appointed Charlie Hyland as digital commissioner, focused on comedy and reporting to Sacha Khari, head of digital commissioning.

November 29, 2021 Top Stories

Kudos Takes Stake in Podcast Company

November 29, 2021

Banijay UK’s Kudos has expanded into the podcast business with an equity stake in the Leeds-based company What’s the Story?

November 22, 2021 Top Stories

Viaplay Acquires KSW Rights in Ten Countries

November 22, 2021

Viaplay has secured a long-term partnership with the European mixed martial arts (MMA) organization KSW to become the exclusive streaming home in ten countries of its live events.

November 18, 2021 Top Stories

Rakuten TV Launches New Localized Channels

November 18, 2021

Rakuten TV has rolled out 21 new channels across Spain, Italy and France as part of its ongoing expansion plans.

November 17, 2021 Top Stories

Viaplay Picks Up Rights for OBOS Damallsvenskan Football

November 17, 2021

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) and the Swedish Elite Football Dam (EFD) have secured a long-term partnership to show OBOS Damallsvenskan football on NENT Group’s Viaplay streaming service.

November 4, 2021 Top Stories

BLE Unveils Online Content Agenda

November 4, 2021

Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) has confirmed its online agenda, which will go live on November 22 as part of the digital experience supporting the in-person event.

November 1, 2021 Top Stories

Free@Last TV Launches Scotland Branch

November 1, 2021

Free@Last TV, an independent production company launched by Barry Ryan and David Walton in 2001, is set to open a Glasgow-based Scottish operation.

Chelsea Regan