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LONDON/OSLO: Nordic World has inked a raft of deals with broadcasters in Norway and Finland for programming from TV4 Sweden, including Leila Bakes in France.

LONDON: The BBC has unveiled a new channel set to go live in fall 2018, BBC Scotland, which will feature its own integrated hour-long news program.

LONDON: The BBC has pledged a 50-percent increase for its investment in English-language programming for Wales.

ZAGREB: The Croatian Parliament has elected Kazimir Bacic as the new director general of public broadcaster HRT.

LONDON: Elin Thomas is joining DRG as its first-ever executive VP of sales.

LONDON: AMC Networks International has made a few changes and executive appointments, including bringing on Kevin Dickie in a newly created role as senior VP for the channels group in the U.K., MEA and Poland.

LONDON: Channel 4 has named Jack Bayles, who recently co-produced all three seasons of the network's hit show Catastrophe, as commissioning editor for comedy.

LONDON: The new three-part comedy thriller Ill Behaviour, written and executive produced by Sam Bain (Peep Show, Fresh Meat), will premiere on BBC iPlayer later this year before broadcasting on BBC Two.

LONDON: Passion Distribution has restructured its sales team, with Nick Tanner being elevated to head of sales as Elin Thomas prepares to leave the company.

LONDON: BBC Worldwide has secured five new commissions for its production bases in the Nordics, France and Germany.