SimpelZodiak, the Dutch label behind local versions of Survivor, MasterChef and Hunted, has bolstered its creative team with several senior hires.

Wattpad WEBTOON Studios and Italian independent production and distribution company Leone Film Group have partnered to develop a slate of films based on original Wattpad stories.

Fremantle Nordics has hired Linn Wredström, formerly at Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group), as its new head of legal and business affairs, covering all of the Nordic businesses.

Polly Cochrane, executive VP and country manager of the U.K. and Ireland for Warner Bros. Discovery, is stepping down from her role after 13 years with WarnerMedia.

At the BBC Comedy Festival, Director of Comedy Jon Petrie revealed that the BBC will invest an extra £10 million ($12.2 million) in comedy programming over the next two years.

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has appointed Enrique Patrickson as executive VP and chief financial officer, effective August 2022.

Together TV has partnered with Red Bee Media to launch the U.K.’s first social-purpose streaming service.

Everyone Else Burns, a six-part apocalyptic comedy from Jax Media and Universal International Studios, has been ordered by Channel 4.

The schedule for the 61st edition of the Monte-Carlo Television Festival has been unveiled, with an opening ceremony set for June 17 that will see the world premiere of Last Light and the presentation of the first International Golden Nymph for Most Promising Talent.

Award-winning comedian, actor, artist, writer, musician and presenter Sir Billy Connolly will be honored at the 2022 Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards on May 8 with the BAFTA Fellowship.