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LOS ANGELES: Entertainment One (eOne) has appointed Marci Wiseman to the role of executive VP of global business and legal affairs. Wiseman will be working across the company's film and TV groups. She will direct legal and business affairs activities …

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SEATTLE: Amazon and JetBlue have sealed a deal to bring the Prime Instant Video service to the airline's inflight entertainment experience. Later this year, JetBlue will add the online streaming service to its free high-speed Fly-Fi broadband internet offering. The …

SINGAPORE: Video cloud-service provider Brightcove has unveiled a new range of feature enhancements for its core products, including innovations geared at media and digital marketing customers. The company’s new products include an enhanced Video Cloud Studio, which features a responsive …

SILVER SPRING: Discovery Communications reported an increase in first-quarter profit of 9 percent, with growth in distribution revenue at its U.S. and international networks. Discovery posted Q1 revenues of $1.5 billion, led by 10 percent growth at its international networks …

BURBANK: The Walt Disney Company saw its revenues increase 7 percent in the fiscal second quarter, with strong performances at the cable networks and consumer products businesses offsetting lackluster results from its movie studio. Revenues for the quarter ended March …

NEW YORK: The May/L.A. Screenings digital editions of World Screen, which includes a report on international companies producing for the U.S., TV Latina and TV Listings are now available. World Screen Hot Topics: American Magic—The scripted-programming landscape in the U.S. …

NEW YORK: AMC Networks posted a 27.5 percent rise in quarterly revenue, with strong demand for its original programming boosting advertising.  Q1 revenue totaled $669 million, led by 25.4 percent growth at its national networks and 38.9 percent growth within …

PHILADELPHIA: NBCUniversal recorded higher operating cash flow in its first quarter, thanks in part to its broadcast TV segment. Operating cash flow increased 14 percent at NBCU to $1.5 billion. Revenue, however, decreased 4 percent to $6.6 billion, compared to …

GLENDALE: DreamWorks Animation reported a loss of $54.8 million in its first quarter, compared with a net loss of $43 million in the same period a year prior. Restructuring charges, totaling $31.9 million, offset a 13-percent increase in revenue. The …