World Screen

LONDON: FOX International Channels (FIC) Content Sales is beefing up its global team, announcing new appointments in Singapore, Australia, Turkey and the U.K. Based in Singapore, Julius Toh will take up the newly created senior role of VP of content …

TORONTO/LOS ANGELES: Jeff Lynas, currently the senior VP of operations and business development at Entertainment One (eOne) Television, has been promoted to the position of COO. Lynas takes on oversight of all day-to-day operations for eOne Television on a global …

LONDON: Sophia Jansson, the creative director of Moomin Characters and niece of the property's creator, is slated to give a keynote address at this year's Brand Licensing Europe (BLE), which is being held next month in London. Jansson will present …

LONDON: Pete Flamman, who formerly served as managing director of Turner Broadcasting’s kids’ brands, has been named senior VP of brands for Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Northern Europe with a remit that covers Nickelodeon. Flamman is set to take …

TORONTO: Tricon Films & Television is set to bring comedian Rob Schneider, the star, producer, director and co-writer of the comedy series Real Rob!, to MIPCOM. The 8×30-minute scripted comedy is independently produced, directed and self-financed by Schneider and his …

LONDON: In a study of TV-viewing habits across several countries, IHS has determined that Brits are watching less television than ever before, as the average consumption time across all platforms decreased by 14 minutes between 2013 and 2014. IHS's study …

SANTA MONICA: Hulu has unveiled a new commercial-free option for subscribers, priced at $11.99 per month. Consumers will now have the option to watch Hulu free of ads for $11.99 per month or with limited commercials for $7.99 per month. …

LONDON: This year's Brand Licensing Europe (BLE), taking place at London's Olympia from October 13 to 15, will offer its biggest-ever educational program, with 25 free sessions. The 17th edition of BLE will feature two education theaters providing visitors with …

LONDON: Amazon has expanded its Prime Video downloads in the U.S., U.K., Germany and Australia to iOS and Android platforms, allowing members to access movies and TV episodes for offline viewing at no additional charge. Titles available on Prime Video …

Globo’s CEO talks about the company’s ongoing commitment to serve its diverse audience.