Natalie Tideström Heidmark has been named as the new CEO of United Screens, the leading multiplatform network (MPN) in the Nordics, succeeding co-founder Malte Andreasson.

BBC Studios and Germany’s ZDF have entered into a strategic partnership to develop and co-produce content across scripted and factual genres.

RTL Group has appointed Marc Puškarić as the new CEO of RTL Croatia, effective July 1, succeeding Henning Tewes.

Endemol Shine Israel is to produce an 8x45-minute local version of the hit format Stripped for the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC).

SPI International/FilmBox has expanded its channel distribution agreement with Latvia's AS Balticom, which will now carry FunBox UHD.

Hat Trick International has secured worldwide rights for the off-beat comedy drama Magnus, from the makers of the hit Lilyhammer.

The newly launched venture The Mediapro Studio is arriving at MIPTV with the fiction series The Paradise, which shows what might be lurking in an idyllic place like Fuengirola, with Imagina International Sales representing the rights to its projects at the market.

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has appointed Cecilia Gave as senior VP and group head of Viafree.

WWE has struck a deal with Atresmedia regarding the broadcast of its flagship programs Raw and SmackDown in Spain.

Banijay Rights has signed a first-look development deal with Ellie Wood of the U.K. indie Clearwood Films for scripted series.