Banijay Benelux has appointed Justine Huffmeijer to the post of managing director of SimpelZodiak.
Read More »U.K. Broadcasters Commit to Avoid B.A.M.E Acronym
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.
Read More »MIA Market Unveils 2022 Dates
MIA—Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo is set to return to Rome from October 19 to 23, 2022, for its eighth edition.
Read More »Channel 4 Hires Digital Commissioner for Comedy
Channel 4 has appointed Charlie Hyland as digital commissioner, focused on comedy and reporting to Sacha Khari, head of digital commissioning.
Read More »Kudos Takes Stake in Podcast Company
Banijay UK’s Kudos has expanded into the podcast business with an equity stake in the Leeds-based company What’s the Story?
Read More »Viaplay Acquires KSW Rights in Ten Countries
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.
Read More »Rakuten TV Launches New Localized Channels
Rakuten TV has rolled out 21 new channels across Spain, Italy and France as part of its ongoing expansion plans.
Read More »Viaplay Picks Up Rights for OBOS Damallsvenskan Football
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.
Read More »BLE Unveils Online Content Agenda
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.
Read More »Free@Last TV Launches Scotland Branch
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.
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