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Xfinity Expands Bundle Options

Comcast’s Xfinity has expanded the suite of streamer bundles available to its subscribers.

CONECTA Unveils CREATIVE LAB Lineup

CONECTA Magaluf–Mallorca is convening a range of international media experts for its CREATIVE LAB think tank initiative taking place on May 25 in Palma de Mallorca.

Howdy Lands in Mexico

Roku's SVOD package, Howdy, which landed in the U.S. last year, has expanded to Mexico, where it is available for 39 pesos per month.

NFB & CBC Expand Collaboration

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and CBC/Radio-Canada have signed a new MOU to deepen their long-standing collaboration, establishing a framework for partnership across docs, new technologies, archival materials, and more.

BBC News FAST Channel Joins 9Now

Australia's Nine has bolstered the FAST lineup on 9Now with BBC News, which joins a raft of other BBC Studios services on the platform.

Ampere: HBO Max Hits 1.5 Million U.K. Subs in First Five Days

HBO Max had 1.5 million sign-ups in the first five days of its U.K. launch, according to Ampere Analysis, with its Sky bundle key to early subscriptions.

BBC Studios Unveils Inflight BBC Player

BBC Studios has unveiled a version of BBC Player specifically for in-flight seatback entertainment systems, developed in association with Panasonic Avionics.

Paramount Launches Publishing Imprint

As it looks to deepen fan engagement around its properties, Paramount has launched a global publishing imprint.

TNT Sports & DAZN Align for Boxing Coverage

TNT Sports is partnering with sports streamer DAZN to bring major boxing competitions to U.S. audiences.

TikTok Sets Microseries Slate with Issa Rae’s HOORAE

TikTok has clinched a deal for vertical content from Issa Rae's HOORAE Digital, beginning this month with Screen Time.

Great American Media Aligns with Minivela in Microdrama Initiative

Great American Media is working with the U.S. Hispanic- and LatAm-targeted vertical shorts platform Minivela for a slate that will be made available on Pure Flix Familia, a bilingual destination for faith- and family-centered storytelling launching later this year.

Fremantle’s AI Studio Unveils First Project

Art Awakens has been unveiled as the first project for Fremantle's AI studio, Imaginae Studios.

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BBC Two Sets New Philomena Cunk Series

The BBC has unveiled a new Philomena Cunk series, with Diane Morgan and Charlie Brooker reuniting for Cunk On Cinema for BBC Two and iPlayer, with Netflix streaming the mockumentary internationally.

TikTok Sets Microseries Slate with Issa Rae’s HOORAE

TikTok has clinched a deal for vertical content from Issa Rae's HOORAE Digital, beginning this month with Screen Time.

Great American Media Aligns with Minivela in Microdrama Initiative

Great American Media is working with the U.S. Hispanic- and LatAm-targeted vertical shorts platform Minivela for a slate that will be made available on Pure Flix Familia, a bilingual destination for faith- and family-centered storytelling launching later this year.

Kids/YA

Aardman Enlists CAA Brand Management for Asian L&M Expansion

Aardman has appointed CAA Brand Management to manage its brand licensing, partnerships, live experiences, and promotion campaigns in Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.

PlayKids Learning Lands on VIZIO

Sandbox Group has clinched a deal that brings its learning-focused entertainment service PlayKids Learning to VIZIO OS users in the U.S.

CMC Sets Opening Keynote & Reduced Ticket Prices as 2026 Edition Takes Shape

Award-winning journalist and podcaster Catherine Carr has been confirmed as the opening keynote speaker at this year's The Children’s Media Conference (CMC), which has reduced prices in the wake of the "current economic stress on the industry."

Factual & Formats

NFB & CBC Expand Collaboration

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and CBC/Radio-Canada have signed a new MOU to deepen their long-standing collaboration, establishing a framework for partnership across docs, new technologies, archival materials, and more.

BBC News FAST Channel Joins 9Now

Australia's Nine has bolstered the FAST lineup on 9Now with BBC News, which joins a raft of other BBC Studios services on the platform.

Shutterstock Studios Launches Pickleball Docuseries

Shutterstock Studios, a unit of the stock image giant Shutterstock, has partnered with the Carvana PPA (Professional Pickleball Association) Tour on a docuseries about the fast-growing sport, which will stream on Prime Video in the U.S. and on YouTube.

The Big Shift: Embracing Creator Content, Vertical Video, FAST & YouTube

Howdy Lands in Mexico

Roku's SVOD package, Howdy, which landed in the U.S. last year, has expanded to Mexico, where it is available for 39 pesos per month.

PlayKids Learning Lands on VIZIO

Sandbox Group has clinched a deal that brings its learning-focused entertainment service PlayKids Learning to VIZIO OS users in the U.S.

Banijay Entertainment Lands Indian Fitness Competition Format

Battleground, a youth-skewing fitness competition format created by Mumbai-based Rusk Media, has been taken on by Banijay Entertainment.

TikTok Sets Microseries Slate with Issa Rae’s HOORAE

TikTok has clinched a deal for vertical content from Issa Rae's HOORAE Digital, beginning this month with Screen Time.

Great American Media Aligns with Minivela in Microdrama Initiative

Great American Media is working with the U.S. Hispanic- and LatAm-targeted vertical shorts platform Minivela for a slate that will be made available on Pure Flix Familia, a bilingual destination for faith- and family-centered storytelling launching later this year.

Nick Westwood to EP K-Pop Olympics from Naru Force Studios

Naru Force Studios has brought Nick Westwood onto the team for K-Pop Olympics, the recently launched outfit's new social-first IP.

Pro Direct Group Invests in New Digital Football Culture Platform LIFEJACKET

LIFEJACKET, the digital football culture platform founded by former Soccer AM star John Fendley and produced by Sharp House Digital Media—a division of Ian Sharp's Sharp House Entertainment—has secured an investment from Pro Direct Group, the sports retail and media business that is home to the SoccerBible platform.

Hearst Media Production Group Pacts with Merzigo

Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) has enlisted Merzigo to help it scale its digital presence across social and video platforms.

Hit Colombian YouTube Show Heads to Canal RCN

Entre panas, a YouTube series backed by the Colombian beer brand Poker that has logged 80 million views across five seasons, has secured a slot on free-to-air television in the country via a deal with Canal RCN.