World Screen

MIAMI, December 3: Eurochannel, available in the U.S on DISH Network, has lined up 27 short films to air throughout the month of December that represent the member countries of the European Union, highlighting the culture and history of each. …

EKATERINBURG, December 3: Russian distributor Studio U7 has finalized a number of post-MIPCOM agreements, including a package of titles being bought up by pan-Siberian state broadcaster Yamal-Region. The deal included 326 hours of programming such as Glutton for Punishment (Filmoption …

LUXEMBOURG, December 3: RTL Group has named Andreas Rudas as its executive VP of regional operations and business development for Central and Eastern Europe, also joining the group's executive committee. Rudas is currently the executive director of WAZ Ost Holding, …

LOS ANGELES, December 3: Timothy Kuryak and Jill Dickerson have each been named VP of programming for OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, where they are tasked with collaborating with producers, writers, agents and distributors to drive the development of nonscripted …

October 2008 Recent trends in the U.S. and global media industry point to a downward spiral of advertising costs. This is a boon for advertisers and agencies that equate value with cost efficiency. But the media industry is setting a …

ROME, December 2: Management at SKY Italia is protesting a last minute VAT increase on pay-TV subscriptions passed by the Italian government. The Italian government doubled the sales tax on pay-TV subscriptions to 20 percent as part of an emergency …

NEW YORK, December 2: Sumner Redstone, the executive chairman of Viacom and CBS Corporation, has sold his controlling stake in video game company Midway Games to a private investor, a move intended to ease his debt. Redstone's holding company, National …

LONDON, December 2: Elaine Bedell is leaving her post as the BBC's controller of entertainment commissioning to take on the role of director of entertainment and comedy at ITV. According to reports, Bedell will replace Paul Jackson, who is leaving …

CULVER CITY, December 2: Keith Le Goy has been promoted to president of distribution for Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI), where he will continue to manage the distribution for Sony Pictures Entertainment's international television division, directing its licensing operations outside …

NEW YORK, December 2: Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2008, an hour-long ABC News special the spotlights the year's prominent figures from across entertainment, sports, politics and pop culture, will air on December 4 at 10 …