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Mansha Daswani

Mansha Daswani is the editor-in-chief and associate publisher of World Screen. She can be reached on mdaswani@worldscreen.com.

Bela Bajaria Talks Expanded Role with Ted Sarandos

November 12, 2020

Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s co-CEO and chief content officer, interviewed Bela Bajaria, the streamer’s global head of TV, at the Paley International Council Summit, discussing international originals, making the call to cancel shows and the recent restructure of her team.

Josh Sapan Talks Streaming Gains, MVPD Partnerships

November 11, 2020

Josh Sapan, president and CEO of AMC Networks, discussed how the company is driving its streaming businesses while maintaining strong relationships with its MVPD partners at the Paley International Council Summit.

Revenues Down at Lionsgate in Q2

November 6, 2020

Lionsgate reported second-quarter revenues of $745 million, with lower results in its filmed entertainment and television production segments and gains at its media networks.

ViacomCBS Posts Streaming Gains

November 6, 2020

U.S. streaming and digital video revenues were up 56 percent year-on-year for ViacomCBS in the third quarter, with subscribers up 72 percent to 17.9 million.

Video Entertainment Ad Market Stable Amid Pandemic

November 2, 2020

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, video entertainment advertising will shrink by just 0.2 percent across ten key markets this year, according to Zenith, as compared with the ad market as a whole, which is projected to fall by 8.7 percent in those markets.

NBCU Revenues Down 19 Percent in Q3

October 29, 2020

Largely due to decreases in its filmed entertainment and theme park businesses, revenues at NBCUniversal fell by 18.9 percent to $6.7 billion in the third quarter, while overall revenues at parent company Comcast Corporation slipped by 4.8 percent to $25.5 billion.

Event Recap: MIA

October 29, 2020

World Screen recaps some of the key sessions from the hybrid physical and digital MIA—Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo.