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James O’Reilly, who has spent more than ten years with Blast! Films, has been appointed as creative director of Twenty Twenty.

The BBC has restructured its television division in an effort to bring a new approach to commissioning, designed to reflect changing audience behavior, fuel the growth of BBC iPlayer and strengthen its content portfolio.

British media regulator Ofcom has warned that traditional U.K. broadcasting is unlikely to survive without a radical overhaul of regulations and an increased focus on transforming to meet the needs of the digital age.

Glasgow-based Compact Pictures is expanding with two new businesses—Compact Films and Compact Vibe—under the parent label and has appointed Laura McBride as head of development.

Patrick Phelan has joined Leonine Studios in the role of director of world sales.

Jonty Claypole has decided to step down as the BBC’s director of arts in April 2021.

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has secured the exclusive rights for UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League football in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Quintus Studios has appointed Anouk van Dijk as its new head of sales and co-productions and Luiza Mitteldorf to the post of digital program strategy manager.

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has launched a broad range of critically acclaimed international series on its Viaplay streaming service.

The Brit List, a platform for British writing talent in the U.K. and their unproduced screenplays, has announced its 2020 lineup.