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Banijay Group has set up Banijay Studios Italy in Rome, tapping Massimo Del Frate, former head of drama at Endemol Shine Italy, to lead the new venture.

Kew Media Distribution has secured a raft of deals with broadcasters in Central and Eastern Europe, including placing a trio of titles with Viasat World.

ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE) is focusing on its drama and kids’ slates, with highlights such as Ku’damm 59 and School of Roars, at NATPE Budapest International.

Nancy Daniels, chief brand officer for Discovery and factual, and Luke Hyams, head of originals at YouTube EMEA, are slated to speak during this year's Edinburgh TV Festival.

Blue Ant International has expanded its U.K. operations with the appointment of Fleur Wheatley to serve as sales manager for international.

BT has become the first U.K. pay-TV provider to incorporate Amazon Prime Video in its set-top boxes.

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) is expanding the Comedy Central brand in Germany to a 24-hour channel at the beginning of 2019.

ITV4 has commissioned Twofour to produce the entertainment show Take the Tower.

RTVE hosted a two-day showcase in Madrid where it presented its programming slate, including the series A Different View (La Otra Mirada), and examined trends in the production, distribution and consumption of audiovisual content.

A bad investment and greed turn a family’s life upside down in Waves, a Turkish drama series that is one of Global Agency’s highlights for the market in Budapest.