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Mansha Daswani

Mansha Daswani is the editor-in-chief and associate publisher of World Screen. She can be reached on mdaswani@worldscreen.com.

Pam Kaufman, Lisa Kramer Talk Paramount International Strategy

January 17, 2024

Paramount Global’s Pam Kaufman and Lisa Kramer shared what’s driving the company’s international strategy across streaming, networks and content licensing at NATPE in Miami, including unveiling two new hub-style licensing deals for Paramount+ in the Philippines and India.

Fernando Szew Talks FEG, Distribution Opportunities

January 16, 2024

Fernando Szew, the CEO of FOX Entertainment Global (FEG) and MarVista Entertainment, discussed the company’s expanding slate and the global business’s renewed focus on "the lost art of distribution" at NATPE this morning.

NATPE Global Opens in Miami

January 16, 2024

The first edition of NATPE Global under new owner Brunico officially gets underway in Miami today with more than 1,500 registered delegates, including over 700 buyers, at the InterContinental, with the festival organizers stressing the market’s multi-region focus ahead of Content Americas taking place in this same city next week.

HITS NOW Secures Sri Lankan Carriage

January 9, 2024

HITS NOW has secured carriage in Sri Lanka with Dialog Television. The channel, owned by Rewind Networks, arrives in Sri Lanka on January 11, joining sister channels HITS and HITS MOVIES on the platform. Dialog Television will provide HITS NOW …

New Rights Agreement for ESPN & NCAA

January 5, 2024

ESPN has secured a new eight-year agreement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), covering U.S. and international media rights to 40 NCAA championships.

2023: The Year in Review

January 4, 2024

A report released early last year by Insider Intelligence referred to 2023 as an “inflection point” in U.S. viewing trends, with adult consumers spending more time on digital video than traditional TV for the first time. It ended up being …