Kristin Brzoznowski

Jamila Hunter, a veteran TV exec whose past roles include senior VP of comedy at ABC Entertainment, has been named senior VP of current series and alternative programming at Freeform.

ABC’s new fall series mixed-ish and Stumptown have been given full-season orders, while The Rookie landed a spring season pickup.

U.S. broadcast network CBS has given all five series from its freshman class, including Michelle and Robert King's Evil, new production orders.

Verizon and The Walt Disney Company’s direct-to-consumer and international segment have inked a wide-ranging agreement that will offer all Verizon wireless unlimited customers, new Fios home internet and 5G home internet customers 12 months of Disney+ for free.

Michael Bloom, the senior VP of unscripted and specials at TBS and TNT, is departing the networks to start his own production studio, Bongo Pictures, in conjunction with WarnerMedia Entertainment.

Kew Media Distribution (KMD) has entered into a multiyear distribution agreement with Participant, which is dedicated to entertainment that "inspires audiences to engage in positive social change."

HBO Max has aligned with Emmy Award winner Ellen DeGeneres, ordering three original shows straight to series—Ellen’s Home Design Challenge, First Dates Hotel and Little Ellen—as well as the docuseries Finding Einstein in development.

Jeffrey A. Hirsch has signed a new long-term deal as president and CEO of Starz.

Hulu and AMC Networks alum Joel Stillerman has launched a new TV production company, Content Superba.

FOX Entertainment has named Julia Franz as senior VP of comedy and Daniel Weidenfeld as senior VP of animation.