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Channel 4 has tapped Louisa Compton as head of news and current affairs, replacing Dorothy Byrne, who announced she was stepping down from the role earlier this month.

AMC Networks International Southern Europe (AMCNISE) has reached a deal with Orange TV in Spain to launch the on-demand service AMC Selekt.

ProSieben in Germany has ordered a quick-turnaround live entertainment special from Redseven Entertainment, a Red Arrow Studios company.

TV 2 has commissioned Denmark Stands Together, a special entertainment show from Banijay Group company Nordisk Film TV that is set to air this Saturday.

Max Conze has stepped down as CEO of ProSiebenSat.1 Media, effective immediately, as the European media group refocuses its business on its entertainment segment.

The U.K. public-service broadcasters BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and S4C have come together to ask the government to work with them to support freelancers working in the broadcasting industry during this challenging period amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) is launching its Viaplay streaming service in Iceland on April 1.

Frédérique Juanico has been tapped to take on the role of delegate executive director at TV France International.

Mediaset has raised its stake in ProSiebenSat.1 Media to just under 20 percent, after acquiring a further 4.25 percent shareholding.

The BFI and The Film and TV Charity have aligned to create a new fund, established with a £1 million donation from Netflix, to help support the U.K. creative community in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.