Kristin Brzoznowski

The number of U.K. subscriptions to television streaming services has overtaken those to traditional pay TV for the first time, according to new research from Ofcom.

Bolstering its drama team, Studio Lambert has appointed Julie Clark to the new role of head of scripted production.

CBS Studios International (CBSSI) and RTL in Belgium have entered into an exclusive, multiyear licensing agreement for a range of programming, including the new Dick Wolf-produced drama FBI.

The TF1 group has finalized the acquisition of the remaining 30 percent stake in the Newen Studios group, giving it 100 percent ownership, with Bibiane Godfroid appointed as chairwoman of Newen Studios, replacing Fabrice Larue.

Awesome Media & Entertainment has hired Jane Steventon as a development producer to work across U.K. scripted, covering both children’s and adult content.

BBC Director General Tony Hall has been elected as the new president of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), while Delphine Ernotte Cunci, CEO of France Télévisions, will serve as VP.

HBO Nordic has greenlit its first original Norwegian series, Beforeigners, a satirical science-fiction show set in the near future.

Ian Griffiths is planning to retire from ITV, where he's serving as COO and group finance director, in the next 12 months.

FremantleMedia International (FMI) has inked an exclusive package deal with Polish broadcaster NC+ for a range of dramas and documentaries.

Jitka Bodlakova, an acquisitions exec at Czech pubcaster Česká televize, is on the lookout for “new, quality series” as the team is buying for four of the six channels in the bouquet.