Alison Skilton

Discovery is gearing up to launch the brand-new competition series Man vs. Bear, which sees humans and bears go head to head in tests of strength, speed and stamina.

all3media international has appointed Rachel Job to the newly created position of senior VP of non-scripted content.

Blue Ant Media has appointed Stephanie Atlas to the newly created position of VP of digital content and programming for nature and kids, effective immediately.

The docuseries Greatest Events of World War Two in HD Colour, a co-production between U.K.-based World Media Rights (WMR) and ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE), has been acquired by Netflix in 190 countries.

The science documentary Rise of the Mammals, a NOVA production by HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, is now available worldwide from PBS International.

A&E Network takes viewers inside America's courtrooms in the new series Court Cam, which is set to bow in December and is executive produced and fronted by Dan Abrams, host of A&E's Live PD and chief legal analyst for ABC News.

Channel 4 has acquired A Royal Tour of the 20th Century, which is set to premiere on the More4 service next week.

Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of the German researcher and explorer Alexander von Humboldt, Smithsonian Channel is set to launch a new documentary about his journey through Latin America.

Award-winning director Stephanie Soechtig has signed a deal with the factual indie Sundog Pictures to develop and direct a new docuseries, City of Refuge.

Quibi, Gunpowder & Sky and Complex have teamed up to create a daily news show that curates insider knowledge of the hip-hop music industry and culture.