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LONDON: In two separate deals, Endemol Shine UK has purchased the production house Electric Robin, which specializes in short-form branded content, and the digital talent-management company OP Talent.

LONDON: Charles Gurassa, the deputy chairman of easyJet, has been appointed chairman of the U.K.'s Channel 4.

LONDON: Ahead of BBC Three's official switch from a linear broadcast channel to an online destination, the service has unveiled a roster of programming that includes the brand-new contemporary drama Clique from writer Jess Brittain.

LONDON/DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has inked a pair of deals with global companies, including a pact with ESPN for distribution of digital on-demand highlights.

LONDON: Sky and CBS Corporation have entered into a long-term licensing agreement that sees Sky Atlantic become the exclusive home of Showtime programming across the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Austria and Italy.

LONDON: As part of a reorganization of the BBC's TV business, BBC One Controller Charlotte Moore has been named controller of channels and iPlayer.

MIAMI: Dori Media Group has placed its romantic comedy Esperanza Mia (My Lovely Hope) with RTL in Hungary for a prime-time slot.

LONDON: Simon Callow (Shakespeare in Love, Four Weddings and a Funeral) has been lined up to lead the cast of The Rebel, a new original scripted comedy series for UKTV’s Gold.

LONDON: UKTV has revealed the details for W, a new subscription entertainment channel that will be replacing Watch on February 15.

LONDON: The BBC production arm, BBC Studios, has appointed Anna Mallett as chief operating officer.