Kristin Brzoznowski

RJ Mitte, star of Carol of the Bells, sits down with World Screen Newsflash to talk about how the film is both intensely emotional and heartwarming in a way that is perfect for the holiday season but transcends the tropes of a traditional Christmas movie.

Disney is implementing organizational changes that streamline its TV units, with the ABC Signature banner to shutter and its operations combined into 20th Television.

Scott J. Jones, president of Artist View Entertainment, on the company's significant growth, characterized by strategic developments in content acquisition, distribution and international partnerships.

Tony Vinciquerra is stepping down from his role as CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), with Ravi Ahuja, SPE’s current chairman of global television studios and president and COO, taking over as president and CEO, effective January 2, 2025.

James Farrell, head of international originals at Amazon MGM Studios, and Akihiko Okamoto, president and representative director at Yoshimoto Kogyo, are on board to deliver a joint keynote at MIPCOM CANNES.

ITV Studios has appointed Katie Buchanan as executive VP for the Americas for global partnerships, joining from A+E Networks.

Cathy Rasenberger (Rasenberger Media), Ryan James and James Patrick (OTT Studio) and Geoff Clark (acTVe) have launched Free Live Sports, a streaming platform offering 100-plus live sports channels and thousands of on-demand sports movies, docs, series and highlights.

Ben Pays is joining Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) Belgium as managing director.

Australian SVOD spending on sports is uncharacteristically high, according to new data from Ampere Analysis, with a variety of local streaming services owning exclusive sports rights and several international streamers investing in the genre.

DirecTV has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire EchoStar's video distribution business Dish, including Dish TV and Sling TV.