Kids


‘Theodosia’ firm Cottonwood Media recruits head of fiction for primetime & YA push

French Theodosia prodco Cottonwood Media has appointed Manon Ardisson to the newly created role of head of fiction. Based out of the Paris office, and taking up the role with immediate effect, Ardisson will report to co-founders David Michel, Cécile Laurenson, and Zoé Carrera Allaix, and will cover all aspects of fiction production, from development […]

Newen Studios hires former WBD exec Pierre Branco, with Romain Bessi exiting

Newen Studios has hired former Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) exec Pierre Branco to lead the French company, with incumbent Romain Bessi stepping down. Branco, who was previously country manager for WBD in France, Benelux and Africa, will take on his new role at the TF1-owned company in April. Rodolphe Belmer, chairman & CEO at TF1, […]

BBC Studios hires ViacomCBS alum Bartosz Witak to lead CEE operations

BBC Studios has hired former Paramount/ViacomCBS exec Bartosz Witak as General Manager for the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. Witak will manage P&L across the region for the UK broadcaster’s commercial arm, while expanding BBCS’s branded services, content sales and digital efforts across CEE. His remit also includes developing strategic partnerships, in a move […]

BBC Studios Productions CEO Ralph Lee to step down after six years

BBC Studios Productions’ CEO, Ralph Lee, is leaving the BBC’s commercial arm in April after almost six years with the business. Lee became director of content in 2018 and took up his current role in 2022, when the company overhauled its operations by creating a single division for its scripted, factual, global entertainment and kids […]

Sky restructures Sky Studios & Content teams under Cécile Frot-Coutaz

Sky is overhauling its Sky Content and Sky Studios teams in the UK under a single leadership team, led by Cécile Frot-Coutaz. The move will see all of its non-sports content teams in the UK & Ireland coming together Frot-Coutaz, who was most recently CEO of Sky Studios. She will now expand her role to […]

Sesame Workshop CEO steps down, as ‘Sesame Street’ Max deal nears end

Steve Youngwood is stepping down as CEO and board member of Sesame Workshop, the non-profit organisation behind iconic kids show Sesame Street. Company president Sherrie Westin will serve as interim CEO until a permanent replacement is found, with the board engaging the services of an executive search firm to find a successor. Youngwood will meanwhile […]

Paramount rejigs in UK with Sarah Rose named president of C5

Paramount Global’s Sarah Rose has been promoted to become president of Channel 5 in the UK, marking the latest rejig for the US studio’s management team in the country. Rose will oversee the linear channel and its associated streamer My5, while retaining her remit across Paramount’s pay TV brands in the country. Ben Frow remains […]

Apple TV+ reveals 2024 slate details with ‘Franklin’ among trio for ITV Studios

Apple TV+ has confirmed dates for a raft of new shows, ranging from ITV Studios America’s Michael Douglas-starring drama Franklin to Imagine Documentaries’ series on the New England Patriots American football team. The shows, unveiled at the 2024 Winter Television Critics Association press tour, will debut globally in spring and summer. Matt Cherniss, head of […]

9 Story Media acquires Toronto-based producer & distributor Portfolio Entertainment

Doc McStuffins and  Octonauts outfit 9 Story Media Group has acquired the library, production slate, and development projects of fellow Canadian firm Portfolio Entertainment. Founded in 1991 by Lisa Olfman and the late Joy Rosen, Toronto-based Portfolio is a production, distribution, and animation company spanning factual, lifestyle, drama, and children’s programming. Olfman will join 9 Story […]

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