Executive Editor, World Screen

February 7, 2017 Top Stories

Cable Networks, Sports Lift 21st Century Fox Quarterly Earnings

February 7, 2017

NEW YORK: The U.S. presidential race and baseball's World Series contributed to earnings growth for 21st Century Fox in the quarter ended December 31.

February 6, 2017 Top Stories

New Head of International Programming at A+E Networks

February 6, 2017

NEW YORK: A+E Networks has elevated Laura Fleury, appointing her senior VP, head of programming for international.

February 6, 2017 Top Stories

BBC Worldwide Showcase to Feature Jimmy McGovern’s Broken

February 6, 2017

LONDON: BBC Worldwide Showcase is gearing up for its flagship event in Liverpool later this month, which will feature BAFTA-winning writer Jimmy McGovern on hand to present his new drama series Broken.

February 2, 2017 Top Stories

Sony Sees Steep Drop in Q3 Profits

February 2, 2017

TOKYO: Sony Corporation has reported third-quarter net income attributable to stockholders of 19.6 billion yen ($169 million), which is down 83.7 percent from the year ago's 120.1 billion yen.

February 1, 2017 Top Stories

Oxygen to Revamp as Crime-Focused Channel

February 1, 2017

NEW YORK: Oxygen Media is refocusing its positioning to become a female-skewed destination for crime programming.

February 1, 2017 Top Stories

Turner International Invests in Digital Media Sports Company

February 1, 2017

ATLANTA: Turner International’s digital ventures and innovation group has made an equity investment in Bigballs Media (BBM), the parent company of Copa90, a digital video platform for football content.

January 31, 2017 Top Stories

RTL Group to Explore “Strategic Alternatives” for BroadbandTV

January 31, 2017

LUXEMBOURG: RTL Group has decided not to exercise its option to acquire the remaining 49-percent shareholding in BroadbandTV, but rather will explore "all strategic alternatives" for the internet video company.

January 31, 2017 Top Stories

TMG Buys into Storied Media Group

January 31, 2017

SANTA MONICA/MUNICH: Tele München Group (TMG) has acquired a stake in Storied Media Group, with the two planning to explore international co-production opportunities in both film and TV.

January 30, 2017 Top Stories

Sony Takes Nearly $1 Billion Write-Down on Movie Business

January 30, 2017

TOKYO: Sony Corporation has reported a 112.1 billion yen ($982 million) impairment charge on the goodwill value of its movie segment in the quarter ended December 31, 2016.

January 30, 2017 Top Stories

Dynamic Television Taps ZDFE Exec for Sales & Co-Pros

January 30, 2017

BERLIN: Tasja Abel has been hired by Dynamic Television as VP of acquisitions, sales and co-productions, joining the company from ZDF Enterprises (ZDFE).

Kristin Brzoznowski