Kristin Brzoznowski

Peter Chalupa, the head of acquisitions for Markíza in Slovakia, has formats on his buying wish list, “since locally produced content is achieving the highest ratings.”

Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation (JSBC) has signed a deal at NATPE Budapest International with Viasat World for the rights to air the docudrama Scars of Nanking on Viasat History.

Seniha Tunaboylu, head of content and acquisitions for Viasat World, is at NATPE Budapest International looking for “new content across all of our channels,” with a strong focus on factual for networks such as Viasat Nature, Viasat History and Viasat Explore, as well as period dramas for the newly launched Epic Drama.

Banijay Group has set up Banijay Studios Italy in Rome, tapping Massimo Del Frate, former head of drama at Endemol Shine Italy, to lead the new venture.

Kew Media Distribution has secured a raft of deals with broadcasters in Central and Eastern Europe, including placing a trio of titles with Viasat World.

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has secured the exclusive Nordic media rights for Germany’s Bundesliga, France’s Ligue 1, the Netherlands’ Eredivisie, Belgium's First Division A and the Scottish Premiership until 2021, as well as the 2019 Copa América.

French broadcasters France Télévisions, M6 and TF1 have joined forces to launch an OTT platform: Salto.

TMG is supporting the Berlin-based digital media company Load Studios with a second round of financing.

Sky has acquired exclusive rights to broadcast 266 live games per season for the 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons of Italy’s Serie A.

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has scored the exclusive rights to show live coverage of Premier League football matches for the 2019-20 to 2021-22 seasons in Sweden, Denmark and Finland.