Turner Broadcasting has poached Viacom International Media Networks executive Vanessa Brookman to serve as Vice President of Content & Creative, UK and Northern Europe - a role that will see her lead content strategy across Turner's kids and general entertainment channels in the UK, Nordic and Baltic countries. 
FOX UK is turning to Adult Swim for their renewed push into scripted comedy. The FIC owned and operated channel has inked a deal with Turner Broadcasting System for the exclusive UK broadcast rights to a wide range of Adult Swim content, including Dan Harmon's Rick & Morty and Mr Pickles. The series acquired under this deal will air on Thursday nights from 11pm in a branded Adult Swim block. 
AMC Global has firmed up a launch date for the UK channel. The AMC branded channel will be available exclusively on BT TV from August 28th, with a launch slate that includes the (previously announced) exclusive UK premiere of The Walking Dead spin-off Fear The Walking Dead and SundanceTV's southern drama Rectify. 
Following the departure of A+E Networks UK MD Tom Davidson, the company has promoted Heather Jones to the position of Senior Vice-President, Content & Creative. Additionally, RTL Netherlands exec Nicolas Eglau is joining the company as Chief Operating Officer. 
Humans is going global. AMC Global has secured exclusive first window television rights to the Channel 4/AMC co-production after striking a deal with international distributor Endemol Shine International, TVWise has learned. The show's eight episode first season will air across AMC Global's international footprint beginning in October, with the just ordered second season to follow in 2016.