World Screen

LOS ANGELES: A Squared Entertainment (A2) has hired Sandi Isaacs and Laurie Windrow from Allied Red, the brand management and licensing representation firm, in an effort to expand its licensing capabilities. Isaacs and Windrow will oversee consumer products for A2’s …

MUMBAI: The joint venture between Reliance Broadcast Network and CBS Studios International is set to launch the first of three planned general-entertainment networks for the Indian market next month, featuring, among other shows, The Defenders and Blue Bloods. BIG CBS Prime will draw …

NEW YORK: The digital edition of World Screen’s AFM issue is now available. Hot Topics: Movie Magic—TV movies are seeing a resurgence in popularity, particularly on the U.S. cable networks; Formats Take Center Stage—a look at the MIPCOM 2010 Format …

PHILADELPHIA: Third-quarter revenues at Comcast Corporation gained 7.3 percent to $9.5 billion, but a rise in expenses and slower subscriber growth saw its profit slip 8 percent to $867 million. The quarter’s results include $21 million in expenses related to …

CHICAGO: Akoo International has appointed William Campbell III, who previously served as president of Discovery Networks, to the role of president for Akoo Social Television. Campbell will oversee programming, consumer marketing, business development and ad sales for Akoo, which delivers …

TOKYO: The winners for the 37th Japan Prize have been announced, with the top honors going to NHK’s Cosmic Code Breakers: The Secrets of Prime Numbers. A total of 360 programs were submitted for the audiovisual division this year. The …

LOS ANGELES: The American Film Market (AFM) has teamed up with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council to set up a range of events and activities for Hong Kong Day, taking place November 4. The day-long event will focus on …

TORONTO: GlassBOX Television has become the exclusive Canadian representative for MTV Networks International’s suite of websites. The deal covers Spike.com, VH1.com, Gametrailers.com, Atom.com, TVLand.com and LogoTV.com. This adds to GlassBOX’s current brands Bite.ca and Aux.tv. The company now reaches more than …

MONTREAL: Alberta Nokes is to head up development at Apartment 11 Productions, responsible for cultivating existing projects, seeking out and evaluating pitches and developing new properties. Nokes has created, written, developed, financed, executive produced and commissioned more than 500 hours …

MUMBAI: Beginning this week, Disney Channel content in India will be accessible on mobile phones, following the signing of a deal with content aggregator Apalya TV. Apalya TV services are available on all leading mobile networks in India, including Idea, …