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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.

RTL Group has reached a deal to take full ownership of RTL Belgium.

STV Player has signed a deal with all3media international that will see the VOD service add an additional 1,000 hours of content to its Player-exclusive lineup.

Leona Connell, an industry veteran who has held roles at Parthenon Entertainment, Sky Vision and NBCUniversal, has been named executive VP of distribution for Newen Connect.

BBC Studios Production is introducing four steps to improve diversity and inclusion across its content and teams, including measures to proactively broaden its talent pool on both sides of the camera and enhance the representation of audience groups across program-makers.