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SYDNEY: Des Monaghan has decided to step down as the executive chairman of the Screentime Group at the end of May. Monaghan established Screentime 18 years ago with business partner Bob Campbell. He will continue his association with the company …

LONDON: Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) is returning to London's Olympia from October 7 to 9, following on last year's event that was the biggest and most-attended yet. The 2013 event topped the year prior with 5 percent more visitors. It …

PARIS: The U.S. restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is being honored as MIPTV's Brand of the Year, recognizing its original online series Farmed and Dangerous, which will have its exclusive international premiere in Cannes. On Wednesday, April 9, in the …

BURBANK: Disney Movies Anywhere is a new cloud-based digital movie service allowing consumers to purchase and watch Disney, Pixar and Marvel titles on their mobile and web devices, with an initial slate of 400 films, including the Oscar-nominated Frozen. The …

NEW YORK: Watch clips and access detailed information on new shows by visiting WorldScreenings.com’s dedicated Screening Rooms for DISCOP Istanbul/Pre-MIPTV. WorldScreenings.com allows you to search for a show by company, title, keyword, genre and duration. Clips can be watched in …

NEW YORK: The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has unveiled the 12 nominees for this year's International Digital Emmy Awards, and has named YouTube as the recipient of the Pioneer Prize. In the category Digital Program: Children & …

LONDON: At this year's BBC Worldwide Showcase, the company has announced sales for a slew of scripted and factual series, including Sherlock and Hidden Kingdoms, to various broadcasters around the globe. The third season of Sherlock has become available on Youku and …

NEW YORK: Tim Hincks, the president of Endemol Group, talks to World Screen about cultivating creativity, branching out into scripted production and investing in digital content and networks. WS: Endemol has made some significant investments in the Israeli market. HINCKS: …

PARIS: Ynon Kreiz, executive chairman of Maker Studios, is set to deliver a keynote address at MIPTV, with the next-generation media company he leads also signing up as a founding partner for the inaugural MIP Digital Fronts. The MIP Digital …

NEW YORK: The Digital Edition for DISCOP Istanbul/Pre-MIPTV is now available, including a special feature on the market for daily dramas around the world. The March issue of World Screen has a special report that explores how broadcasters around the …