US factual giant Discovery has promoted an executive to lead its cablenet HGTV following Allison Page’s move to a new venture with Fixer Upper stars Chip and Joanna Gaines.

RIO2C: Global streaming giant Netflix is linking with some of Brazil's top actors, writers and directors to increase its slate of original movies and series from the country to 30 projects.

Viacom-owned UK terrestrial network Channel 5 has picked up a pair of drama series from Sony Pictures Television to run on VoD service My5.

Viacom-owned UK terrestrial broadcaster Channel 5 has ordered a factual series from Argonon-owned UK prodco Windfall Films focusing on the Blitz during the Second World War.

US cablenet WE tv has renewed its long-standing exclusive distribution agreement with European producer and sales house Off The Fence.

US studio Sony Pictures Television has agreed a deal with Wattpad to develop the web storytelling platform's content for the small screen.

US cablenet BET has commissioned a factual series that follows campaigners against police brutality and misconduct from Critical Content-backed prodco Renowned Films.

Sky1 in the UK has commissioned a celebrity panel show from the makers of its successful format A League of Their Own.

Canadian kids' content company DHX Media has brought in a former Paramount and Disney exec to oversee its animation studio.

Broadcast network Fox has become the latest US channel to dip its toe into live factual content, teaming up with Law & Order creator Dick Wolf for a new show in the trendy genre.