In a Digital MIPTV keynote, JC Acosta, president of ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) & Networks Americas, and Marc Anthony announced the latest project to come out of VIS’s first-look deal with Magnus Studios, the comedy Liked.
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Digital MIPTV Sets Focus on Matchmaking, Content Showcases
Digital MIPTV begins today, with organizers Reed MIDEM promising "a week of one-to-one matchmaking, networking, content showcases and market intelligence, with a sharp focus on doing real business and not just talking shop," Lucy Smith, director of MIPTV, said in her welcome address.
Read More »Sky New Zealand, NBCUniversal Ink Multiyear Deal
NBCUniversal has signed an expanded multiyear deal with Sky in New Zealand covering films, drama and comedy series, entertainment, reality and news across multiple platforms.
Read More »Turkish TV Festival Now Live
World Screen’s inaugural Turkish TV Festival highlights some of the brand-new scripted shows coming out of this prolific production market.
Read More »James Murdoch, Bela Bajaria Among APOS Speakers
Lupa Systems' James Murdoch, Netflix's Bela Bajaria and ViacomCBS Networks International's Raffaele Annecchino are among those slated to speak at APOS, which will take place as a virtual event from April 20 to 22.
Read More »Online Video Subs Top 1 Billion
The number of subscriptions to online video services hit 1.1 billion globally in 2020, a 26 percent year-on-year gain, according to new research released by the Motion Picture Association.
Read More »Jason Kilar Talks HBO Max Gains
Speaking at AT&T’s Analyst and Investor Day, WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar highlighted HBO Max’s gains, its international growth potential, the success of the day-and-date release strategy for new feature films and the importance of the studio’s franchises.
Read More »HBO Max Gears Up for International Expansion
AT&T has revised its subscriber targets for HBO Max, with an AVOD launch in the U.S. set for June and expansion across Latin America and Europe this year.
Read More »Disney+ Tops 100 Million Paid Subs
Disney+ has now topped the 100-million paid subscriber mark, Bob Chapek revealed at a virtual annual shareholders meeting.
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