Wednesday round-up: Latest news, deals & hires
All the latest news from the global content industry on Wednesday, 2 September
Indian streamer JioHotstar launches in UK, Canada
Platform will be available on Sky in UK, offering interactive features and 160,000 hours of South Asian content
Netflix reveals Matthew Perry doc
High-profile order comes alongside the latest rapid response Instadoc, exploring the Donald Trump plane mystery
Italy’s MIA unveils speakers for 2026
Marco Bassetti, Edward Berger, Jane Tranter and Anna Marsh among line-up for October edition
BBC Studios’ Beth Anderson steps down
Global Content Studios exec and former FAST chief to exit as part of cost-savings move at the company
Disney+ and Canal+ buy 5’s The Game
Sales come ahead of scripted thriller’s second season launch on Paramount-owned UK channel
























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































