Media Business News: Wednesday, July 5th

Industry Policy & Regulations

• U.K. Media Regulatory Body Chief Clarifies Position on Politicians Doubling Up as Newsreaders: ‘Our Rules Ensure Strict Safeguards’ ?- Variety
• Irish Government Orders ‘Root and Branch’ Examination of Broadcaster RTE After Talent Payment Scandal ?- Variety

Company News & Strategic Moves

• Pop Up Film Residency Unveils Visegrad 2023 Participants And Mentors ?- Deadline
• Amazon miniTV to Dub Korean, Turkish, Mandarin and Spanish Dramas for India – Global Bulletin ?- Variety
• Karlovy Vary’s Eastern Promises Industry Section Announces Award Winners ?- Deadline
• Global Producers Discuss Development Opportunities In Central Europe & Netflix Exec Commits To Commissioning Local Productions — KVIFF Industry Panel ?- Deadline
• New Karlovy Vary Hollywood Scholarship Involving UTA & Range Media Partners Unveils First Recipient ?- Deadline
• AMC Networks International Launches New Content Group Across UK & EMEA ?- Deadline
• DirecTV And Nexstar Dig In For Long-Haul Carriage Dispute During Lull In Summer Programming ?- Deadline

People Movements

• Alexia Laroche-Joubert Appointed Banijay France CEO ?- Variety
• Studiocanal Germany Announces Quartet Of Promotions; CEO To Have Oversight Of Top Polish Distrib Kino ?wiat ?- Deadline

Film Festivals & Events

• Riz Ahmed To Be Feted By Locarno; Swiss Summer Fest Unveils Full Line-Up With Competition Slots For Quentin Dupieux, Lav Diaz & Sofia Exarchou ?- Deadline
• SkyShowtime And Stockholm Film Festival Reveal Partnership ?- Deadline