Network 10 parent ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has appointed Jarrod Villani to co-lead its operations in Australia and New Zealand with Beverley McGarvey.
Yeesum Lo is set to join ViacomCBS's Network 10 in the newly-created role of head of development.
An ensemble cast that includes Stephen Curry, Robbie Magasiva, Rowan Witt, Katrina Milosevic, Ryan Shelton, Zahra Newman, Tina Bursill and Richard Piper will join English actress Katherine Parkinson in comedy series Spreadsheet, now shooting in Melbourne for Paramount+.
The second season of Hoodlum Entertainment's 'Five Bedrooms' will premiere on Paramount+ August 11 as the streaming service launches in Australia.
Network 10 parent ViacomCBS Australia and New Zealand has promoted Liz Baldwin to senior vice president, head of streaming.
The second season of Hoodlum Entertainment's 'Five Bedrooms' was among the key launch titles for Paramount+ as it went live in Australia this week. The streamer seems assured of its continued success, with production already underway on a third in Melbourne.
New seasons of 'Total Control' and children's titles 'Rock Island Mysteries' and 'Strange Chores', as well as feature film projects from Northern Pictures, Made Up Stories and Causeway Films are among the nine projects that will share in $12 million of production funding from Screen Australia.