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Sky Vision has increased its holdings in producer Avanti Media, now owning a majority 51-percent stake.

Mediawan has moved in to acquire Storia Television, the company created to take over EuropaCorp’s TV business excluding U.S. series, along with two other production assets in France.

ITV has brought in Julian Ashworth, BT’s global director of policy strategy, to serve as director of group strategy and direct to consumer.

Christophe Riandee, the vice CEO of Gaumont, has been appointed as this year’s jury president of the European Project and Talent Forum (formerly Co-Production Forum), the industry arm of the Series Mania Festival.

Leonardo Pasquinelli, the head of Banijay Group's Magnolia, has been tapped as CEO of Endemol Shine Italy, replacing Paolo Bassetti.

Last year marked the 25th anniversary of Inter Medya, which arrives at NATPE with a slate that includes Mrs. Fazilet and Her Daughters.

The series Tomorrow is Ours leads off Newen Distribution’s NATPE highlights.

Among the highlights that Red Arrow Studios International will be showcasing at NATPE are the formats Married at First Sight and My Man Can.

John de Mol’s Talpa Network has acquired a minority stake in DFFRNT Media, set up by former 2waytraffic founder and Sat.1 executive Taco Ketelaar.

Sarah Muller, the current head of children's at Channel 5, has been named VP of the U.K. children’s and youth portfolio at Sony Pictures Television Networks (SPTN), effective in March.