Neil Batey

YouTube will command a greater share of television viewing in the US than all the traditional broadcast networks combined by the end of 2026, according to media analyst Evan Shapiro.

Paramount-owned US network CBS has given a series order to new Silicon Valley-set legal drama Cupertino, created and executive produced by Robert and Michelle King.

Former Dish Network executive Jennifer Ihrke has been appointed as VP of content partnerships and distribution at US faith and family entertainment network Great American Media.

Showtime and Turner Networks alumna Valerie Meraz has been appointed as senior VP of content and acquisitions at Fox Entertainment Global.

Long-serving RTÉ executive Gráinne McAleer has been upped to the role of acquisitions editor at the Irish public broadcaster.

Blue Ant Media’s Love Nature brand has greenlit new wildlife series Life on the Edge, about the resilience of animals living on the northern coast of the US.

Monaco and Finland-based prodco Pig & Horse Productions is developing a new digital-first talent show format called Europe’s K-Pop Odyssey.

Thomas Benski’s talent- and IP-led media group and venture capital firm Lumina Media has made a seven-figure investment in creator-first UK management group Arcade, which represents YouTube collective The Sidemen.

UK public service broadcaster the BBC has announced a major expansion of its operations in the West Midlands of England, pledging to almost double its production spend in the region from £24 million to £40m by the end of 2027.

Former Spotify executive Kevin Lingley has been appointed to the position of executive vice president of artificial intelligence at Fremantle, as the European production group looks to integrate the technology into company operations.

Nest Productions MD Derek Drennan talks about his campaign for unscripted tax incentives in the UK, partnering with creators and how branded content is the future for funding projects.

Former TikTok executive Kudzi Chikumbu has been appointed to the role of VP of creator partnerships at Fox-owned AVoD platform Tubi in the US.

Rival media giants Disney and Fox have teamed up to bundle their upcoming direct-to-consumer (DTC) services ESPN and Fox One.

Hungarian broadcaster Viasat3 has commissioned a local language version of Irish sustainable home renovation format The Salvage Squad.

Chinese OTT platforms iQIYI, Tencent Video, Youku and Bilibili are to stream the fourth and final season of hit Italian drama My Brilliant Friend: The Story of the Lost Child.

Swedish public broadcaster SVT has commissioned a dating format in which bisexual singles attempt to find romance.

Generative artificial intelligence company Luma AI has launched Dream Lab LA, a venture it claims will help creatives combine groundbreaking tech with filmmaking expertise.

Scandinavian streamer Viaplay has greenlit football documentary series Sports vs Money with Simon Jordan, to be presented by the former Crystal Palace Football Club chairman.

NBCUniversal-owned streamer Peacock will launch sports documentary series Adaptive, which takes an in-depth look into the lives of Paralympic athletes, later this month.

Former Guru Studio executive Lauren Leinburd has been appointed to the role of senior VP of business and legal affairs at Canadian production and distribution company Neshama Entertainment.