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Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) and NBCUniversal (NBCU) have extended their long-term exclusive content partnership in a multiyear deal, while a separate pact has now been struck with Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM).

Mediaset España has appointed Ghislain Barrois to the role of CEO of Mediterráneo, the company’s new sales and production division, with Ana Bustamente coming on board as managing director.

Disney, NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros. and Sky have reached an agreement with the European Commission to address antitrust concerns over pay-TV film-licensing deals.

Thousand Films, supported by Sid Gentle Films, has launched a TV script initiative for female writers, aiming to bridge the gap in the industry by connecting talent with established producers.

While 2018 revenues fell slightly to 4 billion euros ($4.5 billion) at ProSiebenSat.1 Media, the group is still forecasting a mid-single-digit percentage increase for 2019, driven by its content production, global sales and commerce businesses.

Nick Thexton has been hired by ProSiebenSat.1 Group to fill the company’s newly created chief technology officer position.

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) and Boxer, a Danish digital TV distributor, have extended their partnership in Denmark for several more years.

SBS Belgium has inked a deal with WWE that will see the company’s flagship programs Raw and SmackDown air on ZES in Belgium.

The list of nominees for the 2019 Royal Television Society (RTS) Programme Awards has been unveiled ahead of the ceremony that will take place later this month.

Executives from TF1, Canal+, Banijay and ARTE are among those set for keynotes as part of MIPTV's Country of Honour program for France.