Executive Editor, World Screen

September 26, 2018 Top Stories

Richard Parsons Named Interim Chairman at CBS Corp.

September 26, 2018

Richard Parsons has been named CBS Corporation’s interim chairman of the board of directors.

September 26, 2018 Top Stories

Four Weddings and a Funeral Series Among MGM Highlights

September 26, 2018

MGM Worldwide Television Distribution has two new scripted shows, including the Four Weddings and a Funeral anthology series, and two new feature films launching at MIPCOM.

September 25, 2018 Top Stories

George Cheeks, Paul Telegdy to Head NBC Entertainment

September 25, 2018

George Cheeks and Paul Telegdy are taking over for Bob Greenblatt to serve as co-chairmen of NBC Entertainment.

September 25, 2018 Top Stories

Halle Berry & Lena Waithe On Board Boomerang Series for BET

September 25, 2018

Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry and Emmy Award-winning screenwriter/producer Lena Waithe have signed on as executive producers for the Boomerang series for BET.

September 21, 2018 Top Stories

MGM Promotes Brian Edward to President of TV Operations

September 21, 2018

Brian Edwards has been elevated to president of MGM Television operations, continuing to report to Mark Burnett, chairman of the global television group.

September 21, 2018 Top Stories

New Co-Heads of Awesomeness

September 21, 2018

Viacom Digital Studios (VDS) has appointed Rebecca Glashow and Shelley Zimmerman as the new co-heads of Awesomeness.

September 21, 2018 Top Stories

beIN SPORTS Re-Ups with DISH, Sling TV

September 21, 2018

beIN SPORTS has reached a long-term content distribution renewal agreement with DISH and Sling TV in the U.S.

September 12, 2018 Top Stories

Endemol Shine North America Pacts with Essence

September 12, 2018

Endemol Shine North America and Essence Communications are developing a daytime program based on the women’s brand.

September 7, 2018 Top Stories

HBO Renews Ballers, Insecure

September 7, 2018

HBO is bringing back the comedy series Ballers for a fifth season, while Issa Rae's Insecure is set for a fourth.

September 6, 2018 Analysis, Top Stories

U.S. OTT Subscription Churn Rate Steady at 18 Percent

September 6, 2018

New research from Parks Associates finds the rate of cancellations for OTT video services among U.S. broadband households has held steady over the past three years at around 18 percent.

Kristin Brzoznowski