Jacquis Neal, host of comedy streamer Dropout's crowdwork format Crowd Control, believes improvisational comedy is finally getting its time in the sun thanks to streaming.

German media giant ProSiebenSat.1 and its parent company Media For Europe have revealed more about their plans to create a pan-European streaming platform.

A low-stimulation puppet series celebrating neurodiversity and kindergarten readiness has completed a successful Kickstarter campaign to raise funding for its pilot episode.

Bob McCourt, Fremantle's chief operating officer for commercial and international, has confirmed he is leaving the European production and distribution giant after nearly three decades.

NZ On Air has committed NZ$8m (US$4.7m) to four scripted projects in its latest round of funding, resulting in the return of Wellington Paranormal after four years off air and a second season of Ms X.

Amazon's Prime Video has ordered a US version of unscripted comedy format LOL: Last One Laughing, to be produced by Fulwell Entertainment.

Steven Knight, the creator of hit drama Peaky Blinders, has welcomed the British Film Commission confirming the West Midlands and the city of Birmingham as the UK's eighth production hub for inward investment in film and high-end TV.

A forthcoming Catalan drama about famous chef Ferran Adrià and his celebrated restaurant El Bulli will be made available on Netflix across Europe, Latin America and the US later this year.

Directors UK, the professional association of directors working in the UK, has called for the country's broadcasters to "urgently share their plans for cultural change" following Creative Diversity Network's latest annual report.

Amazon MGM Studios has pledged to shake up the multi-camera sitcom after striking a deal for a new improvised show from Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman, starring real-life married couple June Diane Raphael and Paul Scheer.