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Endemol Shine unleashes Boomdog unit
Endemol Shine North America (ESNA)’s Latin arm is forming a Spanish-language studio with Mexican producer…
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Crackle chief upped to Sony networks digital boss
Sony Pictures Television Networks (SPTN) has promoted the boss of its on-demand service, Crackle, to…
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Ex-Turner & Amblin chief to lead Epix
Former Turner and Amblin Partners chief Michael Wright has joined MGM’s US premium pay TV…
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ABC Oz restructures TV & radio divisions
Australian pubcaster the ABC has restructured, with David Anderson (pictured) taking control of a new…
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NBC vet Sanders departs for Universal TV
NBC’s executive vice president of current programming, Vernon Sanders, is leaving the role to become…
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Blue Ant builds out global division with hires
Canada-based international producer and distributor Blue Ant Media has appointed Aser Group’s Beatrice Lee (pictured)…
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Viaplay chief exits as MTG rejig continues
Ira Gladnikoff, head of Viaplay, is leaving Scandinavia-based broadcaster MTG as the company continues to…
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BBC shows on hold after Westwick accusations
BBC series White Gold and Ordeal by Innocence are currently on pause as star and Gossip Girl…
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Netflix, FX & HBO drop shows with Louis C.K.
Following sexual misconduct claims made about Louis C.K., a range of companies working with the…
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Essential hires Network Ten exec for key post
Australia’s Essential Media and Entertainment has appointed Network Ten’s Kate Brady as commercial director. Brady…
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Mattel content chief exits for NBCU
Mattel chief content officer Catherine Balsam-Schwaber has moved to NBCUniversal (NBCU) in a move that…
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Warner Bros. hires Nick exec for toon series
Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) has hired Nickelodeon’s Audrey Diehl as VP of series. The new…
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Drahi steps in as Altice CEO resigns
Michel Combes has resigned as Altice chairman and CEO following the company’s worse-than-expected quarterly results…
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MTG apologises after misconduct investigation
European broadcaster and digital business MTG has apologised after an internal investigation into misconduct allegations….
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Discovery names global Animal Planet chief
Discovery Communications has named Susanna Dinnage as global president for pay TV channel Animal Planet,…
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Red Arrow buys film firm in TV investment push
Red Arrow Entertainment Group has bought a majority stake in US-based film distribution company Gravitas…
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Critical co-founder Marcus exits
The co-founder of US producer Critical Content, Andrew Marcus, has exited. The move means Critical…
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Fox rejigs drama after Thorn promotion
Twentieth Century Fox Television has restructured its drama team following Michael Thorn’s promotion to president…
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Boundless hires ex-Betty chief to replace Wyatt
FremantleMedia UK’s factual entertainment label Boundless has appointed a range of senior members including Betty’s…
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AMC UK promotes two for new roles
AMC Networks International UK (AMCNI UK) has appointed Sam Rowden (pictured) and Alina Florea to newly…
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Disney India names new chief in reshuffle
The Walt Disney Company India has a new chief, a move that comes after the…
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Breakthrough exec transfers to D360
Breakthrough Entertainment’s Jodi Mackie is moving to another Toronto-based sales house, Distribution360 (D360). Mackie has…
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Programming chief to leave France Télévisions
France Télévisions’ programming chief Xavier Couture is to leave the group early next year to…
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BBC investigates 25 sexual harassment claims
The BBC has reported to the UK government that it is investigating as many as…
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Vice opens Asia Pac HQ with Simon as CEO
Youth-focused Vice Media has is opening as Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore, with global general…
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Audience Network’s programming head exits
The Audience Network’s programming head Chris Long has left the company after near two decades….
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Ugly Betty star launches prodco
Ugly Betty star America Ferrera (pictured) has launched a yet-to-be-named production company with executive producer…
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Ex-BBCWW chief to explore investments for Edge
Former BBC Worldwide CEO John Smith will explore investment opportunities for UK-based firm Edge. Smith…
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Endemol Shine India CEO exiting
Endemol Shine India managing director and CEO Deepak Dhar will leave the business at the…
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ABC brings in ex-NBCU exec as business affairs head
ABC Studios International (ABCSI) has brought in ex-NBCUniversal International exec Guy Sheppard as head of…