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Vice Media opens India offices
Vice Media has opened its first offices in India, the nation set to become “the…
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Bolloré hands Vivendi reins to son Yannick
Vincent Bolloré is stepping down as Vivendi chairman and handing over the reins to his…
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Mattel names Ynon Kreiz CEO
Mattel has appointed ex-Maker Studios and Endemol Group boss, Ynon Kreiz, as CEO. The move…
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Mob Wives prodco JustJenn adds development exec
Mob Wives producer JustJenn Productions has hired actor and producer Devyn Inez Fusaro as development…
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DHX boss to exit as senior team sees reshuffle
DHX Media is set to reshuffle its senior team after its co-founder, president and COO,…
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Ex-Discovery VR boss co-founds new VR studio
A new virtual reality (VR) studio co-founded by two former Discovery executives – including the…
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Ex-C4 chief reappears to launch Wonderhood Studios
David Abraham (pictured right), the former CEO of Channel 4 (C4), is set to launch…
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The Cartel taps ex-Project Runway producer to head TV division
The Cartel, a full service management and production company, has appointed former president and founder…
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Passion hires Fremantle exec as head of acquisitions
Passion Distribution has hired FremantleMedia International’s (FMI) Sean Wheatley as head of acquisitions. Wheatley will…
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Lionsgate signs TV deal with Two and a Half Men’s Tannenbaums
Lionsgate has made a multiyear television deal with Two and a Half Men (pictured) producers Eric…
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BBC Studios appoints first GM for Germany
BBC Studios has appointed Tower Productions’ Philipp Schmid to the newly created role of general…
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Endeavor taps Armoza Formats exec for sales
Endeavour Content has hired Armoza Formats distribution exec Yael Shaoulian as vice president of non-scripted…
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STV taps Red Sky for first head of factual development
STV Productions has hired Rosy Marshall-McCrae as its head of factual development. The new position…
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Gaumont hires Miramax exec for senior production role
Narcos producer Gaumont has appointed former Miramax and Shine exec Leslie Belzberg to the position…
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Fremantle Int’l’s global content chief set for departure
FremantleMedia International’s (FMI) executive vice president of global content, Katrina Neylon, has handed in her…
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Dori Media hires Sony exec as it looks to Europe
Dori Media Group is reshuffling its sales division with Sony Picture Television’s Carolina Sabbag headed…
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Apple inks first overall deal with Bates Motel’s Kerry Ehrin
Apple has closed its first overall deal with Bates Motel’s co-creator Kerry Ehrin, who will…
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A+E appoints Scripps exec as MD for Southeast Asia & Australia
A+E Networks has appointed Scripps Network’s Leena Singarajah (pictured) as managing director for Southeast Asia…
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BBC faces ‘fight for the future’, says Tony Hall
The BBC and UK public service broadcasting in general faces “a fight for the future”…
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Story Lab hires Fremantle exec for Asia office
The Story Lab has appointed former Fremantle exec Geraldine Bravo as regional content sales and…
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Proper TV rejigs senior team
Canada’s Proper Television has made a number of changes to its senior team after Boat…
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Vice confirms Vivendi’s Delport as int’l chief
Vice has confirmed that it has appointed former Vivendi Content head Dominique Delport as its…
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Montgomery names Spoke’s leadership team
Brent Montgomery, ITV America’s former CEO, has named the team he will work with to…
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Nickelodeon parts with Drake & Josh producer Dan Schneider
Nickelodeon has parted ways with Dan Schneider, the producer of popular kids’ shows such as…
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MTG appoints Sweden CEO
MTG has appointed its head of Nordic Entertainment Operations, Filippa Wallestam, as the new chief…
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ITVS appoints PBS’s Mike Kelley to US sales
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has appointed Mike Kelley as senior vice president for…
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UKTV invests in drama with Collie Cousins as first commissioner
Multichannel broadcaster UKTV has appointed Philippa Collie Cousins as its first dedicated drama commissioner. Reporting…
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October lands exclusive deal with Rio Ferdinand director
October Films has signed an exclusive partnership with the director behind Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum…
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UKTV controller Emma Tennant passes away
The British television industry is today mourning the passing of the well liked UKTV controller…
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Channel 4 restructure continues with return of COO role
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has created a number of new executive roles – including chief…