Jamie Stalcup

After ten years as VP of programming, Dan Korn is leaving Hearst Networks but will maintain a relationship in a creative capacity.

Rare TV has appointed Matt Cole as its new creative director, succeeding Fernando de Jesus.

TELUS has picked up Blue Ant Media’s FAST channels HauntTV and TotalCrime for Optik TV Stream+ subscribers on the TELUS TV+ app.

TVF International has restructured its sales team, with managing director Poppy McAlister to oversee the U.K. and the Americas and other team members taking responsibility for additional territories.

Take That, a three-part docuseries about the eponymous English boy band, is coming to Netflix on January 27.

Ian McKellen is on board to portray English artist L.S. Lowry in the BBC Arts Arena documentary L.S. Lowry: The Unheard Tapes.

In National Geographic’s latest series, Pole to Pole with Will Smith, the eponymous actor goes on a journey traversing the globe from the South Pole all the way to the North Pole, hitting every single continent along the way.

The documentary and factual program for the upcoming edition of MIP LONDON, running from February 22 to 24, will feature a showcase of the environmental feature Greenwashed, a co-production summit, a deep dive into funding models and various analysis presentations.

Plimsoll Productions has launched the new division Plimsoll Immersive, led by Alex Ranken, creative director of natural history, to develop original content and leverage the company’s existing IP for immersive experiences.

FOX Entertainment has launched FOX Creator Studios, a digital-first division to partner with innovative creators and develop new global entertainment formats and franchise-ready IP.