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Kelly Webb-Lamb, deputy director of programs at Channel 4 and head of popular factual, has been named advisory chair of next year's Edinburgh Television Festival, taking place August 21 to 23.

New analysis from Mediavision finds that the takeup of SVOD services continues to grow at a rapid rate in the already streaming-heavy Nordic region.

TRACE has acquired four U.K.-based music channels, available on Sky, from Sony Pictures Television (SPT).

ProSiebenSat.1's 7Sports business unit is entering into a joint venture with eSports.com, which covers the industry with news and video from tournaments worldwide.

Entertainment One (eOne) has hired Emma Knight, a former Endemol Shine International exec, as its new sales manager for the U.K. and Ireland.

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) is premiering its latest original production, Casper Conquers Norway, on its streaming service Viaplay next autumn.

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has appointed Jon Petersson, who previously spent 13 years at Discovery Networks Sweden, as head of scripted at Viaplay.

In outlining its strategic priorities to achieve stronger organic growth, RTL Group has revealed plans to expand its VOD services through investments into more local, exclusive content and into a joint on-demand platform.

fuboTV has become the first U.S. virtual MVPD to expand into Europe with its recent launch in Spain.

CBS Studios International and Sky in the U.K. have signed a new, expanded licensing agreement for CBS programming, which includes Hawaii Five-0, Madam Secretary and Elementary.