World Screen

This interview originally appeared in the MIPTV 2013 issue of World Screen.   After founding BBC America and making ABC Family a prime destination for Millennials, Paul Lee was appointed president of the ABC Entertainment Group where, among other responsibilities, …

KUALA LUMPUR: Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia has secured carriage for Comedy Central Asia, MTV Live and Nick Jr. on Malaysia’s ABNxcess, the Asian Broadcasting Network’s flagship offering. All three channels launch tomorrow, July 9, as part of ABNxcess’ commercial …

BEVERLY HILLS: An expanded multi-year licensing deal sees a wide variety of PBS programming becoming available to Netflix members in the U.S. and Canada, including the SVOD exclusives The Bletchley Circle and Super Why! In 2014, the PBS Kids preschool hit Super Why! …

LONDON: A new study by Thinkbox into how people watch TV outlines why live viewing continues to thrive alongside the rapid growth of VOD, asserting that these methods of consumption satisfy different emotional needs. Thinkbox says that the six core reasons …

LONDON: The number of pay-TV households reached 772 million in 2012, according to Digital TV Research, which reports that pay-TV revenues were $184 billion for the year. The 772 million pay-TV households, comprised of both analogue and digital, is up from the 585 …

Founded in 1990, SPI International has evolved from being a feature-film distributor to an international content supplier with some 35 channels in 41 countries, a vast on-demand library and cutting-edge apps. President Loni Farhi has guided the company’s growth and …

OTTAWA/MONTREAL: The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has approved Bell’s revised bid to take over Astral Media, paving the way for the C$3.2 billion acquisition to close as early as July 5. The CRTC approved the sale on conditions …

SYDNEY/NEW YORK: Amid the rapid growth of multi-screen homes, Australians continue to spend the majority of their screen time with the traditional TV set, according to the latest Australian Multi-Screen Report. The report finds that 27 percent of Australian homes now …

SYDNEY: Screen Australia has invested AU$15.5 million ($13.71 million) in three features, five drama series, a TV movie and three kids’ shows. The TV drama investments include ANZAC Girls, a six-part period drama series produced for the ABC, based on the …

SEATTLE: A slew of new PBS shows are headed to Amazon’s Prime Instant Video service through an expanded agreement reached by the two companies. The new deal includes past seasons of PBS Kids shows such as Caillou, Arthur, Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood, Dinosaur …