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Biz briefs: Corie Henson to oversee MrBeast’s studios division; Amazon MGM Studios finds its new head of global TV

Unscripted network vet Corie Henson heads to Beast Industries Unscripted programming veteran Corie Henson is joining forces with YouTube/Prime Video star MrBeast to head up the studio division of ...
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Streaming soon: Netflix nabs Laura Poitras’ “Cover-Up”, Roku Channel preps “Laguna Beach” reunion

Up Global streaming giant Netflix has acquired Cover-Up, a profile of legendary journalist Seymour Hersh, from award-winning documentarian Laura Poitras (Citizenfour). Co-directed with Mark Obenhaus, ...
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Doc talk: BBC unveils ‘Storyville’ slate; PBS slates “Kissinger” two-parter

BBC unveils fall ‘Storyville’ slate UK pubcaster the BBC has announced the fall slate for its international ‘Storyville’ documentary strand, which will air on BBC Four and iPlayer. The slate kicks off ...
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Network notes: HBO slates new doc from “Jinx” team; STV cost-cutting impacts entertainment spend

HBO slates The Alabama Solution HBO has slated the original documentary The Alabama Solution, directed by Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman, for an October 10 premiere on the premium pay ...
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Paramount’s international markets president and CEO Pam Kaufman exits

Pam Kaufman, Paramount’s president and CEO of international markets, global consumer products and experiences, has departed her role. Kaufman (pictured) announced her decision to leave Paramount in a ...