Kristin Brzoznowski

LONDON: Channel 4 has promoted Sarah Lazenby to the post of commissioning editor for entertainment.

BRUSSELS: The European Commission has proposed a set of new guidelines that would require streaming platforms across the EU such as Netflix and Amazon to devote at least 20 percent of their catalogues to European movies and TV shows.

LONDON: Horror Channel has signed on to become the headline sponsor of the genre film festival FrightFest for the next three years.

PARIS: The TF1 Group has aligned with six leading broadcasting industry bodies to support the creation of French audiovisual content.

BARCELONA: Ran Tellem, formerly Keshet's VP of programming and content, has taken on the role of head of international content development at the Spain-based audiovisual group Mediapro.

LONDON: ITV has commissioned the new dating series Meet the Parents from ITV Studios.

NEW YORK/LONDON: A+E Networks UK will introduce a new free-to-air entertainment channel in the U.K. this fall on Freeview.

HILVERSUM: Mariam Zamaray is exiting her role as CEO of TERN International, with Rian Bester taking over responsibilities on an interim basis.

LONDON: Naked Entertainment, Simon Andreae’s recently launched factual and entertainment production company, has appointed Susie Dark as chief operating officer.

CANNES: A new report claims that audiences across the EU will "lose out substantially" if the European Commission moves forward with its plans to allow cross-border access to audiovisual content.