World Screen

PREMIUM: Robert Bakish, the president and CEO of Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), tells World Screen that he sees plenty of opportunities, across a number of businesses: successful formats, linear channels, apps and digital assets, consumer properties and more. WS: …

PREMIUM: Anne Sweeney, who announced her decision to step down as co-chair of Disney Media Networks and president of Disney/ABC Television Group as of January 2015, recently spoke with World Screen about the strength of the Disney portfolio of brands. …

BURBANK: Anne Sweeney, who has been with Disney for 18 years, is stepping down in January 2015 to pursue a career in television directing. Sweeney, who joined the company in 1996, is currently co-chair of Disney Media Networks and president …

LONDON: The biennial British Animation Awards (BAA), which honor the finest achievements in animation produced in the country over the last two years, recognized such shows as The Amazing World of Gumball and Peppa Pig. The awards were hosted by …

LONDON: Executive producer Amy Poehler is set to join the creators, writers, producers and stars of the Comedy Central series Broad City in Cannes at MIPTV. The new series is currently averaging a weekly audience of 1.2 million viewers in …

LOS ANGELES: Dori Media has aligned itself with Charlie Ebersol and Mike Lanigan’s The Company to form a new joint production and financing venture aimed at developing, producing and distributing unscripted and scripted programming. The partnership will develop and produce …

PARIS: Avi Nir, the CEO of Keshet Media Group, is set to deliver a keynote address at MIPTV on Monday, April 7, at 11:30 a.m. Nir will be discussing how to drive innovation in television in today's digital age. The …

LONDON: The BBC is planning to close BBC Three as a broadcast channel as of fall 2015, instead reinventing the brand as an online service. The move will save the BBC more than £50 million a year, of which £30 …

ISTANBUL: Basic Lead, which organizes DISCOP Istanbul and DISCOP Africa, has entered into strategic regional alliances for both events. Half of each market has been purchased by local partners; the proceeds will go toward expanding the events. Globus Fairs and …

LONDON: Turner Broadcasting has appointed Lesley Bailey, who has worked at Disney and HIT Entertainment, to the newly created role of VP of channel marketing and brand management for its EMEA business. She will be responsible for leading Turner Broadcasting’s …