World Screen

VA Media’s Mark Ashbridge, Candlelight Media Group’s Scott Wiscombe and Nicely Entertainment’s Scott Kirkpatrick will offer their views on curation, cutting through the clutter and opportunities for originals during the FAST Festival, which is being held from July 23 to 25. You can sign up for your free registration here.

Armando Nuñez, Sr., a pioneer of the international television distribution business, has passed away at almost 97 years old.

BBC Studios’ Beth Anderson, ITV Studios’ Graham Haigh and All3Media International’s Amanda Stevens will discuss how distributors with sizable catalogs are approaching the FAST space during the FAST Festival, which is being held from July 23 to 25. You can sign up for your free registration here.

A Rainha da Pérsia (The Queen of Persia), a new Brazilian version of the biblical telenovela A História de Ester, generated the most buzz on Instagram out of all the new series that made their debut in June, according to The WIT.

Chris McGurk, chairman and CEO of Cineverse, is taking part in the FAST Festival, which is being held from July 23 to 25. You can sign up for your free registration here.

The FAST Festival, taking place from July 23 to 25, will feature a keynote conversation with Chase Brisbin, executive VP of international SVOD sales and head of global channels at Lionsgate. You can sign up for your free registration here.

Jenn Batty, director of content partnerships in Europe and the Middle East for Samsung’s FAST service, has been added to the keynote roster for the FAST Festival, taking place from July 23 to 25. You can sign up for your free registration here.

Katrina Kowalski, senior VP of international content programming and acquisitions for Pluto TV at Paramount, has joined the lineup of the FAST Festival, taking place from July 23 to 25. You can sign up for your free registration here.

David Salmon, executive VP and managing director for international at Tubi, is slated for a keynote at the FAST Festival, taking place from July 23 to 25. You can sign up for your free registration here.

James Ross, CEO of Lightning International, is among the keynote speakers at this year’s FAST Festival, taking place from July 23 to 25. You can sign up for your free registration here.