Kristin Brzoznowski

The BBC has picked up The Americas, a ten-part special event nature series narrated by Oscar winner Tom Hanks, for BBC One and iPlayer.

Asylum Entertainment Group has rebranded as Pantheon Media Group, which has a new management structure under Steve Michaels and Jen O’Connell.

Curiosity has brought its Curiosity Now FAST channel to Fubo, DirecTV, Xumo, Sky UK, STARZ ON and Fawsome TV.

Noah Media Group has put in place a new branded entertainment division to be led by Sarah O’Kane.

OneGate Media has launched the crime-focused Spanish AVOD YouTube channel Crime Para Mí, which has already garnered more than 1.5 million views.

Investigation Discovery (ID) has lined up an hour-long special about Luigi Mangione, who is being tried for the assassination of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Alexander Gardiner is stepping down as CEO of the independent documentary, factual and formats producer Rare TV.

Cineverse has secured carriage for its Dog Whisperer FAST channel with Samsung TV Plus.

Bell Media’s Discovery Channel, Investigation Discovery, Animal Planet, Discovery Science and Discovery Velocity are being rebranded effective January 1.

The Japanese reality show The Boyfriend has been renewed for a second season by Netflix, with hosts MEGUMI, Chiaki Horan, Thelma Aoyama, Durian Lollobrigida and Yoshimi Tokui returning.