Joanna Padovano Tong

MAINZ: ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE) is slated to showcase a variety of titles to international buyers in Cannes from its drama, entertainment, factual and kids' catalogs.

LONDON: Comedy Central UK has ordered a third season of the live-action comedy series Drunk History for broadcast early next year.

AMSTERDAM/LONDON: Endemol Shine Group has made a pair of senior hires for its licensing and brand development teams, while also elevating Frances Adams to global director of brands and licensing.

LONDON: Discovery Communications has named former BBC executive Ralph Rivera as Eurosport Digital's managing director, a newly created position that is effective September 26.

LONDON: ProSiebenSat.1 Group has released new apps for each of its television channels in Germany through Zapp, Applicaster's app-publishing platform.

LONDON: Comedy Central UK has given the go-ahead to Feeding Chris Ramsey, a tentatively titled entertainment series led by the titular comedian.

LONDON: A+E Networks UK has appointed Jessica Haagmans as regional director for Benelux, a newly created role that is effective at the end of September.

EDINBURGH/LONDON: Endemol Shine Group's Zeppotron has been commissioned by BBC Two to produce the new scripted comedy Nigel Farage Gets His Life Back, which pokes fun at the titular British politician.

LONDON: A trio of Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks channels, including the kids' network POP, will become available on Virgin Media later this week as part of a new long-term carriage agreement.

LONDON: Gail Pinkerton has been hired as head of production at Possessed, which is part of ITV Studios.