World Screen

TEL AVIV: Israeli startup Applicaster, which specializes in cross-screen TV apps, has pulled in $10.5 million in a series B funding round led by Pitango Venture Capital, with participation of current investor 83North (formerly Greylock IL). Applicaster has already launched …

NEW YORK: The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has unveiled the nominees, hailing from seven countries, that will compete for this year's International Digital Emmy Awards. There are 12 nominees in three categories—Digital Program: Children & Young People; …

BERLIN: Da Vinci Media has hired Eric Tan as the company's new general manager for the Asia Pacific, effective immediately. Based in Singapore, Tan is tasked with leading Da Vinci Media's strategy and business in the region, while continuing the …

SINGAPORE: The global pay-TV subscriber base is expected to surpass 924.2 million this year, with 14 percent growth of the IPTV market, according to ABI Research. This is a 5 percent overall gain for the worldwide pay-TV market. “IPTV is …

CULVER CITY: Media localization provider SDI Media has been approved by Apple to deliver content directly to iTunes. SDI Media has been delivering content to Apple for the last four years. The new approval will allow for significant reduction in …

This year marks the fifth anniversary of DISCOP Istanbul, which is taking place February 24 to 26. The three-day event targets Turkey, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and CIS countries. According to organizer Basic Lead, …

DUBAI/STAMFORD/TORONTO: WWE Network has secured distribution on OSN to bring the service into the Middle East and North Africa, in addition to shoring up extended carriage in Canada through Rogers. OSN and WWE Network inked a five-year partnership. OSN subscribers …

NEW YORK: The value of M&A deals in the U.S. media sector rose 90 percent last year, led by two "megadeals" that are set to "serve as a catalyst to reshape the future entertainment, media and communications landscape," according to …

NEW YORK/LONDON: Alex Miller has been appointed global head of content at VICE, working across VICE.com and its nine channels. Miller has been overseeing the company's content across VICE.com and its network of digital channels since October, after having served …

SANTA MONICA: Lionsgate has acquired a stake in Starz, with John Malone set to join the independent studio's board of directors upon completion of the transaction. The stock-exchange transaction will see Lionsgate exchanging newly issued shares representing approximately 3.43 percent …