Executive Editor, World Screen

July 23, 2019 Top Stories

Canal+ Group & Les Echos – Le Parisien Group Buy Mezzo

July 23, 2019

The Les Echos - Le Parisien and Canal+ groups have announced the 50/50 acquisition of Mezzo from Lagardère Group and France Télévisions.

July 23, 2019 Top Stories

Network 10 Names New Group Strategy Manager

July 23, 2019

Network 10 has appointed Rex Validakis-Betar as its new group strategy manager, reporting to COO Annabelle Herd.

July 18, 2019 Top Stories

Beyond Appearances’ Samuel Kaminka

July 18, 2019

The producer talks about the departures taken from the Canadian original and some of the themes that run through the series.

July 16, 2019 Top Stories

HBO, Game of Thrones Lead Emmy Nominations

July 16, 2019

The nominees for the 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards have been announced, with HBO leading the pack with 137 nominations in total, followed by Netflix with 117, and Game of Thrones topping the program nods and setting a new record.

July 12, 2019 Top Stories

A+E Networks Promotes Patrick Vien to Group MD of International

July 12, 2019

A+E Networks has named Patrick Vien as group managing director of international, elevated from his previous role of co-executive MD.

July 12, 2019 Top Stories

Newen Buys into Reel One Entertainment

July 12, 2019

Newen has acquired a majority stake in the scripted producer Reel One Entertainment, which this year will deliver over 75 TV movies, including crime thrillers, romance telefilms and Christmas movies.

July 11, 2019 Top Stories

Snapchat Reveals “Creator Shows” with Serena Williams & Others

July 11, 2019

Continuing to expand its efforts to support the creator community, Snap has unveiled its new Creator Shows, featuring talent such as Serena Williams, Arnold Schwarzenegger and more.

July 10, 2019 Top Stories

BET Networks Taps Netflix Alum for Streaming Service

July 10, 2019

BET Networks has hired Devin Griffin, who has served in various senior content roles at Netflix, as general manager of BET+, the new SVOD service focused on the African-American audience.

July 10, 2019 Top Stories

India’s Shemaroo Appoints Head of U.S. Operations

July 10, 2019

Indian content house Shemaroo Entertainment has tapped Kunal Wadhwani to head up its U.S. operations.

July 10, 2019 Top Stories

WarnerMedia Reveals HBO Max Details

July 10, 2019

WarnerMedia has unveiled HBO Max as the name of its new direct-to-consumer service, which will include exclusive streaming rights at launch to all 236 episodes of Friends.

Kristin Brzoznowski

Canal+ Group & Les Echos – Le Parisien Group Buy Mezzo

Network 10 Names New Group Strategy Manager

Beyond Appearances’ Samuel Kaminka

HBO, Game of Thrones Lead Emmy Nominations

A+E Networks Promotes Patrick Vien to Group MD of International

Newen Buys into Reel One Entertainment

Snapchat Reveals “Creator Shows” with Serena Williams & Others

BET Networks Taps Netflix Alum for Streaming Service

India’s Shemaroo Appoints Head of U.S. Operations

WarnerMedia Reveals HBO Max Details

DIRECTV Abandons DISH Acquisition

Chernin Entertainment Promotes for TV Division Leads

MIP CANCUN Wraps with 750 Delegates from 40 Countries