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PREMIUM: Irwin Gotlieb, the chairman of GroupM, tells World Screen about how his keen interest in technology has driven him to always look for the most innovative and effective ways of helping clients market their brands.   WS: How do …

LONDON: The use of screens such as laptops, smartphones and tablets while watching TV has been on the rise, which is a source of "excitement and concern" within the television and technology industry, according to a new report from Deloitte. The …

LOS ANGELES: Tony Scott, the director of such hits as Top Gun, died on Sunday after reportedly jumping from a bridge in Los Angeles County. "I can confirm that Tony Scott has passed away. The family asks that their privacy …

LONDON: The revenue from on-demand TV programs and movies is expected to reach $6 billion in 2017, up from the $3.9 billion reported in 2011, according to a new report from Digital TV Research. The report, On-Demand TV Revenue Forecasts, estimates that the …

LONDON: Through 16 days of coverage, NBC averaged 31.1 million viewers for the London Olympics in prime time, while the closing ceremony drew 26.3 million U.K. viewers for the BBC, more than 80 percent of the country’s audience share. For …

NEW YORK: News Corporation reported a loss of nearly $1.6 billion in its fiscal fourth quarter, which was affected by a $2.9 billion pre-tax charge related to the company’s publishing business. News Corp. reported quarterly revenue of $8.4 billion, down …

SYDNEY: Network Ten has five new local shows it’s launching this fall, including Everybody Dance Now. Everybody Dance Now debuts August 12 at 7:30 p.m. The show features a search for the most entertaining dance act in Australia. Sarah Murdoch hosts …

NEW YORK/PARIS: World Screen is presenting the second annual Content Trendsetter Awards in partnership with MIPCOM, honoring the achievements of some of the world’s top programming buyers. This year’s honorees are Malcolm Dunlop, the executive VP of television programming and …

Mandy Roger, the head of sales, acquisitions and business development at M-Net, talks about the company’s foray into format sales. The South African pay-TV service M-Net has brought its audience local adaptations of such world-renowned formats as Big Brother and …

NEW YORK: World Screen’s Program Price Guides, compiled by veteran media reporter and former distributor Bob Jenkins, are the most comprehensive reports available on what broadcasters are paying for acquisitions across Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America …