Joanna Padovano Tong, Author at WORLD SCREEN

October 17, 2017 Top Stories

Netflix Subscribers Up 5.3 Million in Q3

October 17, 2017

Netflix has revealed its third-quarter results, with global streaming revenue rising by 33 percent to $2.9 billion and 5.3 million new members signing up for the SVOD service during the period, surpassing the forecasted amount.

October 12, 2017 Top Stories

Wayne Garvie Appointed Head of International Production at SPT

October 12, 2017

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has named Wayne Garvie president of international production for Sony Pictures Television (SPT).

October 12, 2017 Top Stories

AMCNI Taps Distribution SVP for Digital & New Platforms

October 12, 2017

AMC Networks International (AMCNI) has appointed Marco Frazier to the newly created post of senior VP of international distribution for digital and new platforms.

October 11, 2017 Top Stories

Sky Vision to Rep New Format I Don’t Like Mondays

October 11, 2017

Sky Vision has picked up the global distribution rights—including the U.S.—for the finished version and format of the new prime-time entertainment show I Don't Like Mondays.

October 11, 2017 Top Stories

Toy Box Among Electus International’s MIPCOM Highlights

October 11, 2017

Next week in Cannes, Electus International is slated to showcase a variety of original and third-party titles spanning various genres, including the competition format The Toy Box.

October 10, 2017 Top Stories

GRB Bringing 11 New TV One Titles to Cannes

October 10, 2017

GRB Entertainment has entered into a new partnership with TV One for a slate of 11 series spanning nearly 200 hours of programming that will be showcased at MIPCOM.

September 27, 2017 Top Stories

IFTA Unveils New Exec Committee, Board of Directors

September 27, 2017

Following its annual elections, the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) has revealed its executive committee and board of directors for the 2017-19 term.

September 22, 2017 Top Stories

Another Season of BoJack Horseman for Netflix

September 22, 2017

Netflix has picked up a fifth installment of the animated adult comedy BoJack Horseman, the fourth season of which launched globally on the streaming service earlier this month.

September 15, 2017 Top Stories

SDI, GrayMeta Prep AI & Machine Learning Solutions

September 15, 2017

SDI Media and GrayMeta have teamed up to develop artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning solutions to enable the creation of intelligent metadata for the localization and distribution of media content.

September 7, 2017 Top Stories

Global Networks Arm Launches at Blue Ant

September 7, 2017

To support its international expansion efforts, Blue Ant Media has unveiled a global networks division that will be led by Ward Platt as CEO of global networks and kids, a newly created position that is effective immediately.

Joanna Padovano Tong