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LONDON/PARIS: Pernel Media has been commissioned by Channel 5 to produce a documentary format that explores the impact of immigration law on family life.

SHERMAN OAKS: GRB Entertainment has secured sales across the Asian region for several sports, wildlife and lifestyle titles, including the culinary series Hayden Quinn.

SINGAPORE: Bomanbridge Media has picked up the travel series On the Go, as well as the lifestyle programs Bryan Inc. and My Floating Home.

LONDON: Cineflix Rights has signed an exclusive partnership deal with factual producer Seadog Productions, founded by Monty Halls.

LOS ANGELES/DENVER/NEW YORK: High Noon Entertainment has elevated a number of executives on the company's creative team, including Scott Feeley to senior VP of programming and development.

LONDON: CNBC has tied up with e-commerce website Alibaba.com and video agency Hub to create the new business entertainment series Pop Up Start Up.

SINGAPORE: At ATF, Fred Media is presenting new seasons of the lifestyle series Miguel’s Feasts, Travels with the Bondi Vet and The Renovation King.

SILVER SPRING/NEW YORK: Seasoned TV exec Jane Latman has been elevated to executive VP of development and research for Investigation Discovery (ID), Destination America and American Heroes Channel.

LOS ANGELES: Z Living has slated the premieres of three new series, including Finding Fido, during an all-new prime-time reality programming block launching on January 17.

REDMOND/NORTH HOLLYWOOD: 343 Industries, developer of the hit Halo video games, is working with Pilgrim Media Group (The Ultimate Fighter) to develop a reality-competition eSports series featuring Halo 5: Guardians.