NEW YORK: Peter H. Lori, the executive VP of finance and chief accounting officer at Univision Communications (UCI), has been named the company’s interim CFO following the resignation of Andy Hobson. Hobson held that role and was also a senior executive VP. Hobson will assist the company during the transition. ...

TEL AVIV: Israeli startup Applicaster, which specializes in cross-screen TV apps, has pulled in $10.5 million in a series B funding round led by Pitango Venture Capital, with participation of current investor 83North (formerly Greylock IL). Applicaster has already launched ...

ISTANBUL: As a newcomer to DISCOP Istanbul, Rive Gauche Television is hoping to establish connections with some potential new clients at the event. The company will be showcasing such programs as I Almost Accidentally Killed Myself, which tells the tales of individuals who survived accidental self-inflicted injuries. “I Almost Accidentally ...

ISTANBUL: Two new period dramas have joined the ITV-Inter Medya catalogue recently through a distribution pact with the Turkish public broadcaster TRT: Resurrection and Filinta. The period drama Resurrection is set at the dawn of the Ottoman Empire. Filinta takes place in Istanbul in the 19th century. These two series ...

ISTANBUL: The Algorithm, a game show that all3media international is presenting, centers on the question of if it’s possible for a computer to know your family better than you do. Then there is the game-show format Are You Normal?, which sees contestants earn money as they attempt to answer the ...

SINGAPORE: Singtel TV is adding three new channels to its lineup: AMC, CNBC and HITS. The three services will be available on Singtel TV with a free preview from February 23 to March 23. AMC is home to a slew of original drama hits, while CNBC features business and financial ...

BERLIN: Media localization provider SDI Media has hired Nicole Brunnhuber as the company's country manager for Germany, effective immediately. In her new position, Brunnhuber will supervise operations at SDI Media's German facilities in Berlin and Munich. She is charged with overseeing facility operations, customer service, fulfillment and the continuous improvement ...

TEL AVIV: Armoza Formats has lined up two new agreements for its prime-time entertainment format The People's Choice, one in Serbia and the other in Hungary. The Serbian production company MBK Production has come on board, along with an as-yet-undisclosed Hungarian party. The format, which was developed in partnership with ...

WASHINGTON, D.C./DURBAN/LONDON: Earth Touch has entered into a co-production agreement with the Austrian broadcaster ORF for two original wildlife titles, Black Mamba: Kiss of Death and Monster Frog. Snake expert Simon Keyes fronts Black Mamba: Kiss of Death, in which he reveals the secret lives of these feared reptiles, working ...

TEL AVIV: Keshet International has locked in a deal for the scripted format The Baker and The Beauty that sees the romantic comedy being adapted for Dutch audiences and broadcast on Net5. An 8×45-minute local version is being produced by FremantleMedia Netherlands’ FourOne.Media. It is slated to launch under the ...