Kristin Brzoznowski

LOS ANGELES: Bob Bakish, Viacom's CEO, and Nancy Dubuc, the president and CEO of A+E Networks, are lined up to deliver keynote addresses as part of the agenda for NATPE Miami 2017.

NEW YORK: According to new FX Networks Research figures, a record 455 scripted original series went out this year across broadcast, cable and streaming sources.

BURBANK: Disney/ABC Television Group has signed a wide-ranging deal with Snap Inc., part of which will see the company produce original episodic shows for Snapchat.

TORONTO: Tricon Films & Television has been granted a 30-day period of creditor protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA).

NEW YORK: Bolstering its international team, A+E Networks has appointed Patrick Vien and Edward Sabin to serve as executive managing directors.

The latest Multiscreen Index from informitv shows the leading 100 pay-TV services saw a total quarterly increase of 3.45 million subscribers, up by 0.8 percent over the third quarter of 2016, compared to 3.74 million or 0.95 percent a year ago.

The next edition is just around the corner, taking place from January 17 to 19 at the Fontainebleau and Eden Roc hotels in Miami.

The latest Australian Multi-Screen Report finds that even with the households in Oz embracing more screens and devices, broadcast TV content watched on in-home TV sets still comprises 86.5 percent of viewing.

SEATTLE: Amazon Prime Video is now available in more than 200 countries and territories around the world.

SYDNEY: Foxtel has delivered its internet service Foxtel Play to Telstra TV, with live HD streaming available on the device.