KABO International has secured worldwide distribution rights to game show format Hot Pepper. The daily access prime time comedy format airs daily on Canada’s TVA Network. Hot Pepper follows three (…)

Signal Media International‘s new animated series Be-Be Bears was recognized as Best Animated Series at the Open Russian Festival of Animated Films, which was held in Suzdal, (…)

Fuse Media is launching a series of new digital initiatives including a mobile app, podcast network and expanded digital content. These offerings build on the company’s recent relaunch of Fuse (…)

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival has released its full film line-up for the upcoming 23rd edition, which runs April 28–May 8 in Toronto. 232 titles will be presented (…)

The seventh edition of the Series Mania Festival, which will focus on originality and innovation, is expected to be the largest yet. Held April 15-24 in Paris, the festival (…)

Global youth media company Fullscreen and content creators Vice Media will join Endemol Beyond, Fremantle, French online specialist publisher Webedia, Maker Studios, New Form Digital, Machinima, and Studio 71 to complete the line-up for the third edition (…)

Splash Entertainment has made a slew of promotions. The children’s entertainment producer has tapped Mike Young as chairman, in addition to his current title of co-CEO. Steve Rosen has (…)

The U.K.’s broadcast technology developer Suitcase TV has appointed Fiona Watt as financial controller. Watt will be fully responsible for the company’s financial activities in her new role. Watt has (…)

Lionsgate and Silver Pictures Television have set a script deal titled New People at Freeform (formerly ABC Family). Feature film writer/director Don Roos (The Opposite of Sex) will write (…)

Independent U.K. based distributor DCD Rights has made deals for its culinary content host of new territories, as A Cook Abroad, Sarah Graham’s Food Safari and Sicily with Aldo & Enzo are picked up (…)