Executive Editor, World Screen

February 9, 2024 Top Stories

Paramount Pictures & Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Extend Pact

February 9, 2024

Paramount Pictures has renewed its first-look development deal with Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Productions for another three years, taking it through December 2026.

February 9, 2024 Top Stories

Lionsgate Posts Quarterly Revenue of $975.1 Million

February 9, 2024

Lionsgate has reported third-quarter revenue of $975.1 million, an operating loss of $43.5 million and net loss attributable to Lionsgate shareholders of $106.6 million.

February 9, 2024 Top Stories

Canada’s Bell to Cut 4,800 Jobs

February 9, 2024

Bell Canada is undertaking its largest workforce restructuring initiative in nearly 30 years, reducing approximately 4,800 positions, or 9 percent of all employees, in 2024.

February 8, 2024 Top Stories

The Walt Disney Company Posts Rise in Quarterly Profits

February 8, 2024

The Walt Disney Company has reported solid results for its first quarter, which ended December 30, with earnings of $1.91 billion.

February 8, 2024 Top Stories

Cécile Frot-Coutaz Expands Role at Sky

February 8, 2024

Sky is bringing together all of its non-sports content teams in the U.K. and Ireland under one leadership structure, led by Cécile Frot-Coutaz.

February 8, 2024 Top Stories

Ralph Lee Exits BBC Studios Productions

February 8, 2024

After almost six years with the company, Ralph Lee, BBC Studios Productions’ CEO, is exiting the BBC’s commercial arm in April.

February 8, 2024 Top Stories

Fremantle Takes Majority Stake in Beach House Pictures

February 8, 2024

Fremantle has made a majority stake investment in Beach House Pictures, behind the lifestyle show Mind Your Manners and the documentary series Evolve.

February 8, 2024 Features, Top Stories

Event Preview: Joburg Film Festival

February 8, 2024

Timothy Mangwedi on what to expect at the Joburg Film Festival’s upcoming sixth edition.

February 8, 2024 Top Stories

Disney to Invest $1.5 Billion in Epic Games

February 8, 2024

The Walt Disney Company is investing $1.5 billion to acquire an equity stake in Epic Games alongside a multiyear agreement to collaborate on an all-new games and entertainment universe.

February 7, 2024 Top Stories

Fox Corp. Reports Dip in Quarterly Profits

February 7, 2024

Fox Corporation took a hit in profit in its second fiscal quarter due in part to a 20 percent drop in advertising revenue.

Kristin Brzoznowski

Paramount Pictures & Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Extend Pact

Lionsgate Posts Quarterly Revenue of $975.1 Million

Canada’s Bell to Cut 4,800 Jobs

The Walt Disney Company Posts Rise in Quarterly Profits

Cécile Frot-Coutaz Expands Role at Sky

Ralph Lee Exits BBC Studios Productions

Fremantle Takes Majority Stake in Beach House Pictures

Event Preview: Joburg Film Festival

Disney to Invest $1.5 Billion in Epic Games

Fox Corp. Reports Dip in Quarterly Profits

DIRECTV Abandons DISH Acquisition

Chernin Entertainment Promotes for TV Division Leads

MIP CANCUN Wraps with 750 Delegates from 40 Countries