A combination of factors, including new licensing models, content quotas and higher-quality programming from local markets, is driving a decline in viewership for US-made content in Europe.

Netflix has laid off around 150 staff, most of them based in the US, as it continues to take cost-cutting measures across its business.

Montreal-based producer and distributor KOTV has hired CBC & Radio-Canada Distribution executive Mia Desroches as its VP of international distribution.

European production and distribution outfit Fremantle is partnering with Wattpad Webtoon Studios, the entertainment division of story-sharing platforms Wattpad and Webtoon, to develop a slate of European projects.

Banijay has picked up exclusive format distribution rights to French-Canadian culinary format Wild Cooks.

US network Fox has revealed its programming slate for the 2022/23 TV season, including a newly announced competition series from Studio Ramsay Global and Fox Entertainment and a missing-persons drama from executive producers Jamie Foxx and John Eisendrath.

US-based studio group Paramount Global has promoted two streaming-focused execs as it ramps up its international expansion plans for Paramount+ and Pluto TV.

LA- and Sydney-based Eureka Productions, backed by Fremantle, is promoting Wes Dening to head of global formats.

UK-based factual prodco and creative agency Wonderhood Studios has hired former Naked executive Lianne Hickey as head of production and promoted Katharine Patrick and Tom Garton.

US network The CW has axed a raft of shows including Dynasty, Charmed and Legacies and commissioned three new titles in a significant shakeup to its 2022/23 broadcast schedule.