World Screen

TOKYO: Sony Corporation has set new financial targets for its film and TV business, aiming for revenues of between $10 billion and $11 billion for the fiscal year ended March 2018, up from the projected $8.1 billion forecast for the …

LOS ANGELES: Consolidation in the media and entertainment sector is expected to continue to increase in the next 12 months, EY predicts, but the size of the deals is expected to be "less transformative" than six months ago, with a …

SAN FRANCISCO: A number of content providers, network operators, content delivery networks and technology platforms have come together to create the Streaming Video Alliance, among them Fox Networks Group, Liberty Global, Yahoo! and Telecom Italia. This Alliance aims to facilitate …

NEW YORK: Elizabeth Hurley tells World Screen about her experience working on The Royals, a new drama produced by Lionsgate Television that marks E!'s move into scripted series.   The U.S. entertainment network E!, known for its celeb-reality series and …

NEW YORK: For the fiscal year ended September 30, Viacom posted revenues of $13.78 billion, largely unchanged from the previous year, as higher Media Networks revenues were offset by lower Filmed Entertainment revenues. Full-year adjusted operating income gained 5 percent …

NEW YORK: Josh Sapan, the president and CEO of AMC Networks, believes there has never been a better time to be a television producer, and that binge-viewing is altering the way shows are being made. While it is often said …

SYDNEY/LONDON: After 12 years with Beyond Distribution, Yvonne Body is leaving her post as the head of acquisitions. Body will remain in the role until early 2015, working with General Manager Michael Murphy to secure a replacement. Body, who has …

NEW YORK: Mad Men stars Christina Hendricks and John Slattery will present the International Emmy Founders Award to series creator Matthew Weiner at the upcoming International Emmy Awards, where a bevy of celebrity presenters will grace the stage. The event, …

TORONTO: Liliana Vogt, most recently the VP of development at 9 Story, has joined Portfolio Entertainment in the newly created role of senior VP of content. Reporting to Lisa Olfman, CEO and co-founder of Portfolio, Vogt will oversee all facets …

LONDON: Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) EMEA has selected Pizzatoon as its first licensing agent in the North Africa region. Pizzatoon is charged with offering local assistance to WBCP as it licenses titles from its catalogue of classic brands, films …