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PREMIUM: The TV host, producer and overall arbiter of pop culture Ryan Seacrest shares with World Screen his passion for his work and his vision for his building what many are calling a modern-day media empire. WS: You are widely …

CANNES: The comedy Bess of Both Worlds, offered by ABC Commercial, chronicles a woman’s search for who she is and where she comes from. Shark Girl spotlights a young woman with a passion for one of the most feared creatures …

PREMIUM: Gerhard Zeiler, the president of Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) International, talks to World Screen about keeping costs in check, but never sacrificing a channel’s most valuable asset—its must-watch shows. WS: After 13 years at the RTL Group, what appealed …

TEL AVIV: Dori Media Group has inked a distribution pact with Channel 10, which is the second largest terrestrial network in Israel. Channel 10 has already garnered success in the international market with shows such as Who’s Still Standing, The …

AMSTERDAM: Gary Carter, who most recently served as the COO of FremantleMedia, has been placed in the newly created role at Shine Group of chairman of Northern Europe and Shine 360°. The appointment takes effect June 1. The move will …

LONDON: New research from Thinkbox reveals that TV advertising is the most-effective medium in generating word of mouth (WoM) for brands, responsible for 51 percent of the conversations. The research—Paid, Owned, Earned: TV’s Influence Calculated (POETIC)—was to look at what creates …

TORONTO: The Canadian Competition Bureau has given its approval for Corus Entertainment to proceed with its transactions with Bell to acquire the remaining 50-percent ownership interest in TELETOON. This includes taking over full ownership for TELETOON, TELETOON Retro, Cartoon Network …

LOS ANGELES/TORONTO: David Shafer has become the new VP of production at Entertainment One (eOne) Television. Shafter will be involved in the company’s scripted productions, including Hell on Wheels. Prior to joining eOne, Shafer was the VP of production at …

SYDNEY: This year in Cannes Beyond Distribution plans to offer international buyers 180 hours of programming spanning such genres as factual, crime and children’s. Among the factual and lifestyle titles to be presented are Mother of the Bride, which watches as …

NEW YORK: The 2013 Digital Edition of the World Screen Distributors Guide is now available, providing comprehensive information on some of the top distributors in the entertainment industry. The Guide will be available at MIPTV and will also be mailed …