Kristin Brzoznowski

NEW YORK: Chris McCarthy, who has been serving as president of VH1 and Logo, has expanded his responsibilities to now include oversight for MTV, as Sean Atkins steps down after a little more than a year as head of the youth-driven brand.

SAN FRANCISCO: The streaming service Fandor, which launched with backing from Starz, is now available to Prime members on Amazon Channels, in addition to announcing a new partnership with LeEco and the appointment of a chief distribution officer.

DALLAS/NEW YORK: A definitive agreement has been reached that will see AT&T acquire Time Warner for around $85.4 billion, leaving many analysts to consider the implications of such a large-scale mega-merger.

SANTA MONICA: Skydance has entered into an exclusive, multiyear first-look agreement for both TV and feature-film production with Michael B. Jordan (Creed, Friday Night Lights) and his newly formed production company Outlier Productions.

LOS ANGELES: CBS has ordered full seasons of Bull, Kevin Can Wait and MacGyver.

LOS ANGELES: Electus has partnered with The CW for a week-long, holiday-themed special featuring comedian Terry Crews.

LOS ANGELES: ABC is planning to make all episodes of new series from the 2016-17 season available to authenticated viewers on ABC.com and the ABC app for desktop, mobile and connected TV devices.

CANNES: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has sold the new U.S. sitcom Kevin Can Wait, which stars Kevin James, to Channel 4 for an E4 slot.

ATLANTA: TBS has given a straight-to-series pickup to a new comedy from Tracy Morgan (30 Rock).

NEW YORK: Seeso is bringing to series There's...Johnny!, a comedy set behind the scenes at The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.