Kristin Brzoznowski

Authentic Entertainment has hired Sara Reddy, who has overseen such unscripted hits as Toddlers & Tiaras, as executive VP of development and current.

Omnia Media has launched its new digital production studio, which has been developing premium original short- and long-form content throughout 2017.

The Nonfiction Producers Association (NPA) and PactUS have merged to create a new association, NPACT.

Cineflix Rights has taken on distribution for The History of Comedy, a new eight-part series from Turner, and has already closed a number of deals with broadcasters.

Sky Arts has commissioned a new documentary about the life of music legend Elvis Presley that will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the singer's death later this year.

National Geographic has documented the first-ever free solo climb of El Capitan’s most significant and challenging route, with plans to air a doc special about professional rock climber Alex Honnold and his daring feat on its channels around the globe.

BBC Factual Controller Alison Kirkham has revealed more than 35 hours of new commissions across history, science, religion, documentaries and factual entertainment.

Vertical Networks and Snap Inc. have greenlit two original series, Yes Theory and Without Limits, which will air on Snapchat’s Discover platform this summer.

Boat Rocker Media is consolidating its factual and unscripted projects under the new Crooked Horse Productions unit, with plans to also increase its investment in original content.

A+E Networks UK has commissioned Woodcut Media to produce the new doc series Jo Frost on Killer Kids, which will premiere on Crime + Investigation in the U.K. this fall.