ViacomCBS Networks UK Introduces “No diversity, No Commission” Policy

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: In the latest of what is likely to be a raft of landmark TV projects to mark 20 years since 9/11, Inside Obama’s White House producer Brook Lapping will make a feature-length film driven entirely by video and audio material from the day itself.British broadcaster ITV and France Televisions have teamed to commission the documentary, which is working titled 9/11: We Have Some Planes, while Deadline hears that A+E Networks is poised to acquire the film

Jake Kanter International TV EditorViacomCBS International Studios, the global production arm of ViacomCBS Networks International, has named Cineflix Rights executive Kate Laffey as its vice president.Laffey will be based in London and will report to Pierluigi Gazzolo, president of studios and streaming at ViacomCBS Networks International.

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra's family just got bigger! The couple took to Instagram on Saturday to announce the latest addition to their pack, Panda, an adorable Husky-Australian Shepherd mix.«Our new family portrait! Welcome to the family, Panda! We adopted this little rescue (soon he won’t be so little) just a few weeks ago.

coronavirus pandemic had changed life as we know it.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorViacomCBS has pulled the curtain back on plans to launch a premium international streaming service, which will premiere new Showtime and CBS All Access originals, and will go live across three big territories in early 2021.The yet-to-be-named streamer — first mooted in May — was discussed on the ViacomCBS second-quarter earnings call on Thursday, with the company drawing up plans to go live in Australia, Latin America (including Argentina, Brazil and Mexico)

Sausage Roll Maker has been in high-demand from shoppers since it was released back in May. A store in South Australia has placed a notice on the shelves reading: “Due to high demand the sausage Roll Maker is limited to 2 per customer.

Tina Knowles-Lawson isn’t playing around!

Beyonce’s mom Tina Knowles is calling out Vogue for its lack of diversity.

A post shared by Kmart Australia (@kmartaus) on This development comes just days after Kmart introduced their digital catalogue, making online shopping even simpler for customers. John Guilteri, Retail Director of Kmart Australia and New Zealand, made a statement, explaining that Kmart wants to help curb the spread of Coronavirus.

Riverdale star Bernadette Beck has slammed the show for not fully developing its black characters and only casting her to “fulfil a diversity quota”, making her an easy target for trolls.The English actress, who played Peaches ‘N Cream on the third and fourth seasons of the teen drama, said that she was ignored on set or asked to behave “sassy”.“I get it, there’s always a protagonist and antagonist, but I never had much of a story plot or enough character development to even be considered an

ViacomCBS Networks U.K. on Thursday named former Channel 4 and ITV executive Sarah Rose chief operating officer, reporting to Maria Kyriacou, president, ViacomCBS Networks U.K.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorViacomCBS Networks UK has named Sarah Rose, Channel 4’s chief consumer and strategy officer, as its new chief operating officer.Rose’s appointment comes after Deadline revealed earlier this month that Paul Dunthorne, the long-time Channel 5 executive, was stepping down as ViacomCBS’s COO and EVP UK of Northern and Eastern Europe.She will report into Maria Kyriacou, president of ViacomCBS Networks UK and Australia, and will have oversight of all UK business

Jake Kanter International TV EditorViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has expanded the roles of four executives in its youth and entertainment team, reporting to Kerry Taylor, executive vice president of youth and entertainment brands.Kelly Bradshaw, vice president and brand lead for MTV UK, Northern and Eastern Europe, will become vice president of brand and content strategy, VCNI youth and entertainment.Craig Orr, formerly vice president of commissioning and development for MTV

Jake Kanter, Tom Grater Jonathan Ross lands stand-up show Chat show host Jonathan Ross is to front an ITV stand-up format, which will showcase new comedy talent in front of an audience at an intimate Covid-friendly venue. Jonathan Ross’ Comedy Club is made by The Masked Singer UK judge’s production outfit Hotsauce TV Production, with Tom Barrett executive producing.

The Bold Type’s season finale, Aisha Dee took to Instagram to call out the show’s lack of writers and directors of color behind the scenes, as well as to stick up for her character. On July 16, Dee—who plays , the first Black woman to hold a director position on the show’s fictional Scarlet magazine—shared her experiences growing up in Australia and , as well as concerns with , ranging from lack of Black hairstylists on set to a particularly troubling storyline in season four. In the open

shielding ” policy by the end of the month. The First Minister also announced a further lifting of restrictions on a category of people who have been subject to the greatest coronavirus restrictions.