A+E Networks has promoted Christopher Barry to the post of senior VP, head of finance, ad sales and distribution, international and digital.

The star of the ABC medical drama—which has been renewed for a second season—talks about playing his role as authentically as possible.

Marking a first for GRB Entertainment, the company has entered into a partnership with DEFY Media to develop and distribute an original programming slate domestically and internationally.

PREMIUM: Jan Frouman, chairman and CEO of Red Arrow Studios, discusses with World Screen Newsflash the integration of the Red Arrow Entertainment Group and Studio71.

USA Network has ordered a spin-off series of Suits that will be centered on powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson, played by Gina Torres.

Fox Networks Group Content Distribution (FNGCD) has secured a format deal for Heartbeat, one of the titles from its Turkish drama catalog.

Of all the new programs that launched globally in February, Star TV's Börü generated the most buzz on Twitter and Facebook, according to The WIT.

Lionsgate's Starz has appointed seasoned engineer and tech exec Ameesh Paleja as chief technology officer, a newly created position at the company.

U.S. pay-TV revenues peaked in 2015, at $101.71 billion, according to the eighth edition of the North America Pay TV Forecasts report from Digital TV Research.

PREMIUM: Steven Silver, co-founder and CEO of Kew Media Group, talks to World Screen Newsflash about the importance of scale and the prospects for future acquisitions.