World Screen

HAMPSHIRE: Subscriptions from over-the-top TV providers are poised to increase fourfold, reaching $31.6 billion in revenue by 2019, according to new data from Juniper Research. This is an increase from just under $8 billion recorded in 2014. The surge in …

MONTEREY: SNL Kagan has analyzed Netflix's international business, reporting strong growth in the non-U.S. segment, despite the fact that it has yet to yield a profit for the company. Netflix's international paid subs totaled 16.8 million at the end of …

ATHENS: Many of the entertainment winners for this year's Peabody Awards are productions led by strong, multidimensional female characters, including The Honorable Woman, which stars Maggie Gyllenhaal. SundanceTV's The Honorable Woman is a thriller from BBC Worldwide, Drama Republic, Eight Rooks Productions …

CANNES: Reed MIDEM has reported attendance of 11,000 delegates for this edition of MIPTV, which wraps today, on par with the figures from the 2014 event. The organizers are reporting 4,000 buyers for this week's event, including 1,000 hailing from …

LOS GATOS: Netflix topped the 60 million global subscriber mark in Q1 2015, with U.S. streaming members rising above 40 million and international customers increasing to more than 20 million. Some 10 billion hours were streamed by Netflix users across …

BURBANK: The BBC's sci-fi drama Doctor Who is headed to Disney XD, with the channel picking up seasons two through four. On May 9, Disney XD will feature a preview airing of Doctor Who (starting with season two, episode one), …

CANNES: Popcornflix, an ad-supported streaming service of Screen Media Ventures, has become available in 36 new territories, including in Latin America and the Middle East. Popcornflix can now be accessed on the web and mobile devices in 16 Latin American …

Elizabeth Guider explores what’s in store for distribution companies in a world of new windows and new screens.

CANNES: Dori Media Group (DMG) and Pol-ka Productions have signed a co-production agreement for the new romantic comedy My Lovely Hope (Esperanza Mia). Dori has the exclusive worldwide distribution rights for the daily series and is launching the show at …

PARIS: Reed MIDEM has announced RightsTrade as the winner of the fifth edition of the MIPLab, a B2B start-up competition for tech companies that offer TV and online video solutions. The RightsTrade global marketplace is for film and TV distribution, …