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SPI International’s FilmBox Arthouse has launched on Amazon Prime Video Channels in the Netherlands as an add-on paid monthly subscription package.

The latest Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report shows a record 26.4 percent growth for the U.K.’s ad market, putting its value at an estimated £30 billion last year.

Disney+ is set to arrive in 42 additional markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa this summer, including South Africa, Turkey, Poland and the UAE.

Leonine Studios has tapped Sarah Bremner, former president of ARRAY Filmworks, and Keri Putnam, former CEO of Sundance Institute, to join its advisory board.

Gaumont has landed in Italy, with the appointment of Marco Rosi as general manager, headquartered in Rome.

Kantar’s Entertainment on Demand study in the U.K. has found that while Netflix is still providing the most-watched content, Amazon Prime Video is quickly gaining ground and is expected to overtake the streaming giant by the end of 2024.

Discovery has revealed its plans for 2022 Olympic Winter Games coverage in Europe, including 1,200 hours of live sport, a reimagined version of the Cube and a slate of documentaries leading up to the games.

BBC Studios has entered into a partnership deal with Brock Media, a new U.K.-based production company founded by producer Sarah Brocklehurst (Animals, Black Pond).

Banijay UK, in response to a lack of Black and Asian makeup artists in the U.K. TV and film industry, has launched a dedicated prosthetic application course.

Finland’s Take Two Studios has appointed former Cinematic CEO Sara Norberg as partner and COO.