Friday, March 29, 2024

Sara Alessi

Sara Alessi is the associate editor of World Screen. She can be reached at salessi@worldscreen.com.

Placeholder

New Nat Geo Docuseries Explores Putin, Escobar & More

August 19, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Later this month, National Geographic Channel is premiering Facing, a new docuseries that delves into the lives of modern history’s most influential figures, including Vladimir Putin, Pablo Escobar and Saddam Hussein.

Discovery Acquires Ryan Reynolds-Narrated Doc

August 18, 2016

NEW YORK: Discovery Channel has picked up worldwide rights for the documentary Huntwatch, about the efforts to end sealing, which is narrated by Ryan Reynolds and will air next month as part of the Discovery Impact banner.

Placeholder

VIVE Lifestyle Network Offers Turnkey OTT Channel Service

August 16, 2016

LONDON: As part of its UHD Initiative and TV Revolution, VIVE Lifestyle Network (VLN) is opening its universal platform to TV content creators, encompassing UHD and HD channels under the VLN umbrella and its suite of branded connected TV and OTT apps.