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US actors’ union SAG-AFTRA has struck a “tentative deal” with Hollywood studios to end their long-running strike.

BBC Studios has announced the creation of a new scripted production label called River Pictures.

The Walt Disney Company is to acquire the 33% stake in Hulu held by Comcast, completing its takeover of the streaming service.

Outstanding and inspirational women in media and technology roles were celebrated this week at the London award show hosted by Rise, the not-for-profit advocacy group for gender diversity in the media technology sector. The awards recognise notable achievements from female talent across the M&E industry, including a Special Recognition Award, Rising Star Award and the Rise Woman of the Year Award.

The UK’s Film and TV Charity has called on industry workers to participate in its latest financial survey at time of “unprecedented need” in the sector.

Netflix says it has reached 15 million global monthly active users for its cheaper, ad-supported tier.

The ITV Academy, in partnership with Creative Access, has launched a new traineeship in memory of ITV Sport Technical Director, Roger Pearce, who died last year.

Paramount is to combine Channel 5’s broadcast video-on-demand (BVOD) service My5 with its FAST service Pluto TV in the UK in 2024.

Sports production, events and representation company IMG has appointed Ian Moffitt as Senior Vice President of Business Development for its studios business.

Banijay UK has acquired leading scripted independent producer The Forge, whose TV drama credits include Marriage, Help and Becoming Elizabeth.