Disney Branded Television Restructures Unscripted Division & Promotes Five Executives

Veteran communications executive Katherine Nelson has been named VP of Corporate Communications for Disney Branded Television.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterNBCUniversal communications vet Katherine Nelson has joined Disney Branded Television in the newly-created role of vice president of corporate communications.In this position, Nelson will be responsible for overall communications strategy in support of the organization’s business and executive team as they ramp up the volume of programming that they create, produce and market for Disney+ and linear networks Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior.Based in Burbank, California, Nelson will have a focus on communications that drive the business and build Disney Branded Television’s brand reputation. She will be responsible for leading both external and internal communications for the organization, driving alignment and integrated messaging around strategy, business operations, brand development and internal culture.

Selome Hailu A+E Networks has partnered with educational travel provider Academic Travel Abroad to launch History Travel, a new program offering a series of domestic and international trips inspired by world history.Under the multi-year agreement, A+E and Academic Travel Abroad are designing tours that will be led by historians and local experts approved by the History Channel, allowing travelers to experience historical places and bring context to the events and cultures that have shaped the present day.The program is an ambitious move for A+E and especially unprecedented for a network brand. At the same time, offerings like History Travel make sense within a television and film landscape that is rapidly seeking new avenues to reach viewers and beginning to trend towards direct-to-consumer engagement strategies.

A family from Addiewell celebrated a birth marking the start of the fifth living generation in their family – with the oldest member being 80 and the youngest just a few days old.

Ollie Locke has opened up about his true feelings for his Made in Chelsea co-star Miles Nazaire, confessing he has even muted the star on Instagram. Speaking to Vicky Pattison on her podcast The Secret To, Ollie, 35 - who was joined by his husband Gareth - said Miles, 26, would easily give the original MIC heartbreaker Spencer Matthews, 33, a run for his money if they were on the show at the same time. "I want you to describe your fellow cast members in just one word.

Reality star Lauren Harries was left raging during an appearance on Naked Attraction after being called "too old" by one contestant.

ITV’s Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid has been defended by fans after a troll took to Twitter to describe her as “chunky”. The popular presenter, 51, had taken to her Twitter to share an article about herself in comparison to legendary actress Joan Collins.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaCanvas Media Studios and MarVista Entertainment have hammers out a six-film slate deal that will be focused on identifying diverse, first-time and up-and- coming writers and directors.The agreement will involve fully financed completed titles with a pre-buy distribution commitment from MarVista Entertainment, which will also oversee global distribution for all films produced under the partnership.Canvas, a​ venture capital-backed​ ​content​ ​company, is led by David Tochterman, an industry vet with stints at Overbrook Entertainment and the Carsey Werner Company. MarVista Entertainment, a division of Fox Entertainment, averages 80 new movies per year.MarVista’s recent projects include the Amazon Prime Video release “Christmas Is Canceled” starring Hayley Orrantia, Dermot Mulroney, and Janel Parrish; “Stay Awake,” starring Chrissy Metz; and the IFC release “Hunter Hunter,” starring Devon Sawa, Nick Stahl, and Camille Sullivan.