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.

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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