World Screen

SCOTTSDALE: There were more than 2 million Internet-enabled televisions shipped to China in 2009, according to research firm In-Stat, with forecasts expecting this number to reach in excess of 15 million units in 2014. Penetration rates of Internet TV are …

LONDON: Television is having a larger influence on the lives of people in Britain than ever before, according to a new study from Freesat, which also reveals that the biggest motivation for watching TV is the chance to talk about …

PREMIUM: Filipino broadcaster GMA Network has reduced its reliance on international formats in favor of focusing on local concepts, according to Roxanne Barcelona, VP of GMA Worldwide. GMA has bought a number of international formats in the past, but this …

NEW YORK: Kamil Othman, the VP for creative industry policy and strategy at Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), discusses the government-backed organization’s mandate and the rising prominence of Malaysia as a media capital.   With the assistance of MDeC, Malaysian companies …

STOCKHOLM: Clara Sherman steps into the role of director of acquisitions at Sweden’s TV4 Group, while Helena Forsman becomes the new head of acquired programs. As part of its expanded focus, the TV4 Group basic cable channels will be incorporated …

MIAMI: MTV Networks Latin America has hired Charlie Singer as the senior VP of content and creative for its U.S. Hispanic network Tr3s: MTV, Música y Más, after having served as a consultant for the service last year. Singer is …

NEW YORK/LONDON: AETN International has named Liz Higgins as the director of strategy and business development for its European operations. Higgins will be based in London, and is responsible for formulating AETN’s growth strategy and investment activities across Europe for …

HAMILTON: Petr Dvorak, the senior VP of broadcasting at Central European Media Enterprises, is stepping down as of December 31. Dvorak is also stepping down as an executive director of CET 21. "Working for CME for the last 5 years …

BARCELONA: A number of new licensees are on board for Imira Entertainment’s Sandra, The Fairytale Detective, which is currently airing on Clan TV in Spain. Invercas has signed up for party items, including piñatas, head banners, bags and boxes for …

MIAMI: Telemundo Communications Group has struck up a partnership with AuditionBooth, a new casting website launched by Paula Abdul. The partnership kicks off January 2011. Abdul, a singer and dancer who previously occupied a judges seat on American Idol, announced …