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STAMFORD: WWE has elevated Lisa Fox Lee to the position of executive VP of content, overseeing the strategic development and distribution of WWE programming across numerous platforms. Reporting to WWE's chairman and CEO, Vince McMahon, Lee's remit includes WWE programming …

SEATTLE: Amazon Studios, on the heels of its Golden Globe wins for the series Transparent, is set to begin producing original movies for theatrical release, with early window distribution on Amazon Prime Instant Video. Amazon Studios says that its films—about …

MIAMI: The series Broken Pieces is one of many titles from the Global Agency catalogue that fulfills the international demand for Turkish drama. The series tells the stories of six people whose lives are changed forever by two accidents that happened …

NEW YORK: The World Screen app for NATPE is now available to download or update, delivering programming listings, news and a range of other resources. Features of the World Screen app include: TV Listings: The ultimate resource for programming buyers, providing a detailed …

SCOTTSDALE: While the revenue potential for short-form video is growing, TV and movies still drive the online video market, according to a new report from ABI Research. The revenue potential for short-form video is expected to reach nearly $13 billion …

MIAMI: World Screen has made a host of resources available so that you can make the most out of your time in Miami, including a printable version of TV Listings, a map of exhibitors at the Fontainebleau and the World …

NEW YORK: TV Listings, the ultimate programming resource for buyers, is now available as a digital edition, which is easy to print and take with you as you head to NATPE. You can view the digital edition here or download …

MIAMI: Applicaster has been working to deliver cross-screen TV experiences that empower broadcasters, format creators and cable companies to build deeper engagement with audiences. “In 2015, Applicaster is focusing on its expansion to the American markets with the opening of …

TORONTO: Distribution360 (D360) has hired Diane Rankin, a former DRG and Cineflix exec, as senior VP of international sales and acquisitions. In her newly created role, Rankin will report to Mark Bishop, D360's managing partner. She will divide her time between …

MIAMI: The live-action edutainment program Sports Lab, which Breakthrough Entertainment is promoting at NATPE, is targeted at children ages 6 to 11. “Sports Lab presents an aspect of sports to kids that they rarely consider,” says Jodi Mackie, the company’s …