Executive Editor, World Screen

October 4, 2018 Top Stories

Facebook, iQIYI Execs Set for MIPCOM Keynotes

October 4, 2018

Dr. Gong Yu, founder and CEO of iQIYI, as well as Matthew Henick, head of content planning and strategy at Facebook, and Paresh Rajwat, director of video at Facebook, are on the roster to deliver Media Mastermind Keynotes at MIPCOM.

October 3, 2018 Top Stories

Karga Seven Pictures Names CEO for Turkey, Pacts with Taylan Brothers

October 3, 2018

Karga Seven Pictures, a Red Arrow Studios company, has appointed Ömer Özgüner as the CEO of its production outfit in Turkey, in addition to scoring a partnership with Durul Taylan and Yağmur Taylan.

October 3, 2018 Top Stories

MGM Ties Up with Evolution USA & JW Brand Consulting for NZ, Oz

October 3, 2018

Evolution USA, along with its local Australasia partner, JW Brand Consulting, have been named licensing and brand management agency for Metro Goldwyn Mayer’s (MGM) portfolio in Australia and New Zealand.

October 3, 2018 Top Stories

Leadership Appointments in Place for New “Fox”

October 3, 2018

Key leadership appointments have been made for the new “Fox,” the company to be spun off from 21st Century Fox in connection with the merger with The Walt Disney Company.

October 2, 2018 Top Stories

Amazon Pacts with Neil Gaiman, Doing Eco-Challenge with Mark Burnett

October 2, 2018

Amazon Studios has signed an overall TV deal with writer Neil Gaiman, in addition to working on an adaptation of the fantasy novels The Wheel of Time and teaming up with Mark Burnett for the competition series Eco-Challenge.

September 27, 2018 Top Stories

International Emmy Nominees Revealed

September 27, 2018

The nominations for the 2018 International Emmy Awards have been revealed, with nominees hailing from 20 countries.

September 27, 2018 Top Stories

ABC Australia Chairman Steps Down

September 27, 2018

ABC Australia Chairman Justin Milne is stepping down from his role effective immediately.

September 26, 2018 Analysis, Top Stories

Ampere: Netflix Leads FAANGs in Original Content Creation

September 26, 2018

New analysis by Ampere examines the original commissions coming from the FAANGs (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google), led by Netflix with its original sci-fi and comedy series.

September 25, 2018 Analysis, Top Stories

Global SVOD Subs to Reach 777 Million, China to Lead Market

September 25, 2018

According to Digital TV Research, worldwide paying SVOD subscriptions will increase by 409 million between 2017 and 2023 to a total of 777 million.

September 24, 2018 Analysis, Top Stories

Zenith Forecasts Global Ad Expenditure to Grow 4.5 Percent in 2018

September 24, 2018

Zenith predicts that global ad expenditure will reach $581 billion by the end of the year, a revised forecast of an additional $1 billion from its previous one.

Kristin Brzoznowski

Facebook, iQIYI Execs Set for MIPCOM Keynotes

Karga Seven Pictures Names CEO for Turkey, Pacts with Taylan Brothers

MGM Ties Up with Evolution USA & JW Brand Consulting for NZ, Oz

Leadership Appointments in Place for New “Fox”

Amazon Pacts with Neil Gaiman, Doing Eco-Challenge with Mark Burnett

International Emmy Nominees Revealed

ABC Australia Chairman Steps Down

Ampere: Netflix Leads FAANGs in Original Content Creation

Global SVOD Subs to Reach 777 Million, China to Lead Market

Zenith Forecasts Global Ad Expenditure to Grow 4.5 Percent in 2018

DIRECTV Abandons DISH Acquisition

Chernin Entertainment Promotes for TV Division Leads

MIP CANCUN Wraps with 750 Delegates from 40 Countries