Greek commercial broadcaster Open Beyond has hired experienced local executive Giannis Botsis as head of its fiction department.

Peter Claes, general director of media and productions at Flemish public broadcaster VRT, has stepped down following internal disputes.

Greek commercial broadcaster Mega Channel is returning to free and pay satellite TV today under new ownership following a two-year closure and liquidation process.

French media group Mediawan has acquired a majority stake in indie production company Black Dynamite, best known for its documentaries and biopics.

France Télévisions, TF1 and M6's forthcoming French SVoD service Salto will not launch until June 3, general director Thomas Follin has confirmed.

The former head of entertainment at Greek commercial channel ANT1 has joined Athens-based prodco Foss Productions as content and development director.

Vodafone's IPTV SVoD service in Greece has secured exclusive broadcast rights to HBO's full catalogue of premium content, following the expiry of the studio's deal with Nova TV.

Commercial broadcaster Alpha TV in Greece has announced its first foreign acquisition since its change of ownership last month, historical drama Versailles.

The director of programming at France Télévisions is stepping down as the French public broadcaster gears up for a major restructure.

Paris-based production house Authentic Prod is working on a local adaptation of the US family comedy drama This Is Us, with a French broadcaster attached.