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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) president of international Gerhard Zeiler has unveiled his new international leadership team after a number of senior staff departures in recent weeks.

The major global streaming platforms will invest $42bn in original and acquired film and TV content in 2023, according to research by Ampere Analysis.

Meta Platforms has begun rolling out generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can create content like image backgrounds and variations of written text for all advertisers.

Leading UK executives Dawn Airey, Nigel Hall and Russ Lindsay have launched production company Moon&Back Media backed by Asylum Entertainment Group.

UK broadcasters have joined with the music and theatre sectors to commit to the creation of the Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) to help prevent and tackle bullying and harassment.

Disney+ EMEA Vice President of Scripted Johanna Devereaux is to join rival streamer Apple TV+’s UK-based scripted team under European Creative Director Jay Hunt.

A+E Networks has promoted Mark Garner to the newly created position of Executive Vice President, Head of Global FAST Channels.

Eutelsat and Amazon Web Services (AWS) showcased the DVB-NIP (Native IP) solution at IBC2023, integrating video distribution with production and distribution workflows deployed over the AWS cloud.

NBCUniversal has promoted veteran executive Rick Cordella to the role of President of NBC Sports.

Warner Bros. Discovery is to expand its UK film and television studio Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (WBSL), adding 10 new sound stages and 400,000 square feet of production and support space.