Sara Alessi

Italian broadcaster Rai has picked up three original programs from Stand by Me, including I’ll See You in Court (Ci vediamo in tribunal).

Zig Zag Productions has elevated Matt Graff from his position as commercial director to the newly created role of managing director.

BBC Worldwide has appointed Pottermore's Henriette Stuart-Reckling as brand director as part of the company’s ongoing strategy to develop its multiplatform global brand portfolio.

Channel 4 Daytime has commissioned a bumper 60 episodes of The £100K Drop from Remarkable Television, part of Endemol Shine Group.

ITV has commissioned Japandemonium, a fast-paced series produced by Zig Zag Productions that celebrates the funniest clips from iconic Japanese game shows.

WWE and Groupe AB have extended their partnership into its 18th year through a new, multiyear agreement to broadcast programming such as Raw and SmackDown in parts of Europe.

MTV has launched a new localized Publisher Story on Snapchat Discover in France, representing Viacom’s first fully localized, non-English channel to debut on the platform.

The comedy series White Gold from Fudge Park Productions has been commissioned for a six-episode second season by BBC Two, with Ed Westwick, Joe Thomas and James Buckley all continuing in their roles.

Polish broadcaster Polsat has licensed the German finished tapes of Armoza Formats’ prime-time reality competition Curvy Supermodel, which will air later this year alongside the recently commissioned local adaptation.

UKTV has inked a two-part deal with mixed martial arts promoter BAMMA for two live contests that will air on its entertainment channel Dave.