Nico Franks

MIPJUNIOR: Industry veteran Christopher Keenan is here in Cannes as an independent, having recently exited toy giant Mattel, where he was senior VP and executive producer at its TV arm.

Warner Bros Discovery-owned Adult Swim has ordered its first-ever Spanish-language series with the stop-motion animated series Women Wearing Shoulder Pads.

MIPJUNIOR: Multichoice-owned streamer Showmax in South Africa is gearing up to launch its first original 2D animated series, produced by London-based Braintrust and Johannesburg-based Mind's Eye Creative.

Broadcasters in the UK, Italy and Poland have acquired Ukrainian preschool brand Brave Bunnies, produced by Glowberry, from Canada's WildBrain.

IN10 Media's India-based factual streaming service DocuBay has launched its first original feature, with a documentary about the future of cosmetic surgery.

French pay TV giant Canal+ has confirmed it will be launching in the Netherlands via its subsidiary M7, which will be rebranded next month.

Warner Bros Discovery-owned US cablenet HGTV has greenlit four titles for 2024, including a competitive home renovation format set at 13,000 feet above sea level.

TNT Sports will cover 52 live matches per season The Premier League has concluded a mammoth deal with Sky Sports to air the vast majority of the competition’s football matches until 2028/29, with TNT Sports also picking up some rights and Amazon choosing not to bid.

Specialist streamer Gaia has appointed chief operating officer James Colquhoun as CEO, taking over from founder and chairman Jirka Rysavy, to whom he will report.

Broadcasters in Asia including Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have acquired factual programming covering wildlife, sport, food, human stories and current affairs from London-based distributor TVF International (TVFI).