World Screen

LONDON: ZenithOptimedia is forecasting that global ad spending will see the strongest sustained period of growth in ten years, with mobile technology leading the way and TV as the second largest contributor. ZenithOptimedia predicts that global adspend growth will rise …

NEW YORK: Broadcasters around the world have planned special programming to mark the passing of Nelson Mandela, including Discovery, which has prepared the hour-long documentary The Making of Mandela to air in 224 countries.  The Making of Mandela, which comes …

STOCKHOLM: Modern Times Group (MTG) has extended its content licensing agreements with Disney for first-run and library movie rights for pay TV in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. MTG also extended the carriage agreement to include Disney Channel, Disney Junior …

LOS ANGELES: Heading into 2014, there is a high level of confidence from the media and entertainment industry about the global economy, according to an EY survey, expecting to see growth and an improving mergers and acquisitions deal environment. The …

MADRID: FOX International Channels (FIC) has hired former Setanta Africa exec Kelly Butler as the senior VP of FOX Sports for Europe and Africa. Butler previously served as the CEO of Setanta Africa, which was recently acquired by FIC. Prior …

LOS ANGELES: The Chernin Group (TCG) has purchased a majority stake in Crunchyroll, a global video streaming service for anime content. Crunchyroll's management will maintain a significant stake still, along with investor TV Tokyo. Crunchyroll features both a free, ad-supported …

LONDON: A new global study published today by the BBC concludes that public service broadcasting has an overall positive effect on commercial broadcasting, promoting a "race to the top" between the sectors and improving industry standards. The report, Public and …

PALISADES PARK: A number of international broadcasters are set to air this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, which will broadcast in the U.S. on December 10 on CBS. The one-hour special was taped in New York City on November 13. …

TORONTO: Saloon Media and BriteSpark Films are collaborating on Handsome Devils, an upcoming docu-drama due to debut on Investigation Discovery (ID) in the U.S. and Shaw Media's Slice in Canada next year. Developed by BriteSpark and co-produced with Saloon Media, Handsome Devils is …

LONDON: VuTV is a brand-new TV subscription service that offers channels such as Comedy Central, HISTORY and CNN for Freeview HD viewers in the U.K. The streaming service also offers MTV, Lifetime, H2 and Crime & Investigation Network as well …