Friday round-up: Latest news, deals & hires
All the latest news from the global content industry on Friday, 16 October
Versant’s Fandango moves into originals
Bunim/Murray producing show that brings former stars of reality series Bad Girls back together
Netflix replaces Bela Bajaria with Peter Rice
Former Disney exec to take on chief content officer role amid widespread cuts at global streamer
Six key takeaways from Mipcom 2026
The future of Skydance, YouTube and hyper-distribution among talking points from Cannes event
Banijay strikes creator-led clipping deal to push IP
Agreement will create content targeting engaged social media communities to expand reach
France TV unpacks original format creation push
Move comes as other European broadcasters develop digital-friendly formats that serve their PSB missions
Show of the Week: Ruins: Rise and Fall
Breathtaking digital reconstructions explore how buildings rose - and fell
