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Netflix has commissioned a documentary series examining the realities of life on a maternity ward.

Paramount Skydance has received approval from the European Commission for its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, with the David Ellison-led media company calling the green light a “major milestone” in completing the US$110bn deal by September 30.

LA-based investment firm Content Partners is teaming with former Wheelhouse chief strategy officer Ed Simpson to launch a creator-focused content company, Wonderloom Media.

Shaun Alperin has exited his role as head of content at Prime Video Canada to take a role as VP of acquisitions at US streamer Peacock.

Mattel has appointed veteran children's media exec Michele Hennessy as senior director of kids and preschool animation for TV and digital.

UK antitrust watchdog the Competition and Markets Authority has confirmed it will launch an inquiry into the proposed US$110bn merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery, while the David Ellison-led company has separately claimed Netflix is tr

Starz has commissioned a new series in its Power universe, with the US streamer and network claiming a new business model will allow it to “participate fully” in ancillary revenue streams for the first time since the crime drama franchise launched.

UK-based Sphere Abacus has appointed Mem Bakar as its sales director for Germany, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Commonwealth of Independent States region.

Corus Entertainment has acquired vampire comedy Eternally Yours, legal drama Cupertino and upcoming NCIS spin-off NCIS: New York for its broadcast network Global, in addition to greenlighting several original unscripted series for its specialty channels.

Bell Media-owned streaming service Crave has commissioned a reimagined version of classic series The Littlest Hobo from Lionsgate and Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's Point Grey Pictures.