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Following Smithsonian Channel's launch in Latin America, production has begun on the blue-chip natural-history title Migrating to Mexico.

A&E Network has lined up the Biography special David Cassidy: The Last Session, which sheds light on the singer’s illness and final trips to the recording studio.

ITV America's Leftfield Pictures has hired seasoned development exec Andrew Schechter as senior VP of development for the company.

Courtney Campbell has been named president of Toronto's JV Productions while Kirk Hipkiss becomes executive VP, with both roles effective immediately.

Wonderhood Studios, led by former Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham, has installed a production and development team in unscripted programming, led by Samantha Anstiss.

TLC has tapped Rick Holzman, most recently the general manager of Animal Planet, to join the network as senior VP of programming and strategy.

GoQuest Media Ventures has launched a new division dedicated to developing, producing and distributing unscripted programming based on original IP for formats for the digital-first, new-age consumer.

Mansha Daswani hears from production and distribution executives about how new players in digital are impacting the documentary space.

Channel 4 has clinched a deal to bring more than 900 hours of VICE’s long-form content to its on-demand service All 4 in the U.K.

UKTV has commissioned a reboot of Fantasy Homes by the Sea for its free-to-air channel Really.