Mansha Daswani

Conviva, a measurement platform, says that overall streaming hours rose by 89 percent across its customer base in 2018, with a 165-percent boost in Q4 alone, driven in part by viewers watching live content.

The ramifications of direct-to-consumer roll-outs, the enduring power of broadcast, SVOD buying trends, the booming interest in Spanish-language drama and a vibrant Latin American formats market were among the trends that dominated news coming out of NATPE Miami.

The AMC Networks International president discussed global growth, the benefits of technological disruption and the continued importance of linear channel brands at NATPE.

Federation Entertainment is aligning with Patrick Wachsberger and his Picture Perfect Entertainment to develop and produce premium TV series for the U.S. market as well as international co-productions.

George Cheeks and Paul Telegdy, co-chairmen of NBC Entertainment, weighed in on the company’s “nuanced” approach to its new streaming platform, the need for better audience measurement systems and the power and reach of broadcast networks in their NATPE keynote.

Speaking at NATPE today, Avi Nir, CEO of Keshet Media Group, stressed that broadcasters can still be relevant and impactful amid the rising prominence of streamers.

Former Weinstein Company executives David Glasser and David Hutkin have launched a new outfit, 101 Studios, with more than $300 million in financing for new film and TV projects.

NBCUniversal's fourth-quarter revenues were up 7.1 percent to $9.4 billion, while full-year revenues rose by 8.9 percent to $35.8 billion.

Viacom is acquiring the free streaming platform Pluto TV, which delivers more than 100 channels and a raft of on-demand content, for $340 million in cash.

Turner's Gerhard Zeiler and Twentieth Century Fox's Mark Kaner weighed in on the evolution of the international content business, the fate of output deals and the impact of Netflix's overall content alliances with producers in a session at NATPE.