New research from Leichtman Research Group (LRG) has found that 54 percent of U.S. adults report that they have Netflix in their household, while 53 percent have a DVR.
Read More »DHX Television’s Sarah Haasz Joins Youth Media Alliance Board
MONTREAL: Sarah Haasz, the director of original production for DHX Television, has been appointed to the Youth Media Alliance board of directors.
Read More »DC Superhero Series Powerless Heads to HOOQ
SINGAPORE: Asian streaming platform HOOQ is making Warner Bros. Television’s latest DC series Powerless available on HOOQ the same day as its U.S. telecast.
Read More »iflix Scores $90 Million for Further Growth
NEW YORK: Liberty Global is among the new investors that contributed to iflix's latest funding round, with $90 million secured to accelerate the SVOD service's expansion into the Middle East, Africa and new markets in Asia.
Read More »RTVE Unveils Kids’ Channel Clan for America
MADRID: RTVE has revealed its new HD children's channel, Clan for America, which is meant to bring the best programming and values from Spain's Clan to the Americas.
Read More »CPLG, Tycoon Enter Strategic Pact
HALIFAX: DHX Media’s CPLG has forged a global strategic alliance with Latin American licensing agency Tycoon that will see the companies work together to handle key brand opportunities in their regional markets.
Read More »Rovio Sells Off TV Animation Studio to Ex-CEO
LOS ANGELES: Mikael Hed, a former CEO of Rovio Entertainment, has formed a new start-up, Kaiken Entertainment, which purchased Rovio's TV animation studio in Vancouver.
Read More »Hat Trick Lands Sales & Presales for Exodus Doc Special
LONDON: Hat Trick International has scored a range of new deals for Keo Films’ three-part documentary special Exodus: Our Journey to Europe.
Read More »Warner Bros. Consumer Products Taps Mattel Alum
BURBANK: John Louie has been appointed as senior VP of international at Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), joining the company from Mattel.
Read More »Brad Gardner Named SVP of Development at Paramount Network
NEW YORK: Brad Gardner has been elevated to the expanded role of senior VP of development and original programming for Paramount Network and TV Land.
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