New analysis from Mediavision finds that the takeup of SVOD services continues to grow at a rapid rate in the already streaming-heavy Nordic region.

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has appointed Jon Petersson, who previously spent 13 years at Discovery Networks Sweden, as head of scripted at Viaplay.

In outlining its strategic priorities to achieve stronger organic growth, RTL Group has revealed plans to expand its VOD services through investments into more local, exclusive content and into a joint on-demand platform.

Nick Lee has been promoted at Channel 4 to head of series acquisitions, a newly created role.

U.K. advertising is forecast to increase to £20.8 billion ($26.6 billion) in 2019, surpassing the £20 billion mark for the first time, according to GroupM.

The U.K. streaming service TVPlayer has added to its lineup the FOX channel in HD, bringing with it shows such as The Walking Dead, American Horror Story and The Orville.

Creative Europe has given advice to British organizations on how to coordinate existing or upcoming funding programs in the event of "no deal" between the EU and the U.K.

The comedic drama Love Me, written and directed by Josephine Bornebusch, is the next original series from Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group).

The ProSiebenSat.1 subsidiary Studio71 is launching a new business unit, VERT: The Vertical Content Division.

Jon Petrie has been named commissioning editor for comedy at Channel 4, after having most recently produced the network’s new comedy Stath Lets Flats.