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LONDON: ZenithOptimedia is forecasting that global ad spending will see the strongest sustained period of growth in ten years, with mobile technology leading the way and TV as the second largest contributor. ZenithOptimedia predicts that global adspend growth will rise …

BURBANK: The ABC Television Network has inked a deal with Peanuts Worldwide and Lee Mendelson Film Productions that sees the iconic Charlie Brown holiday specials continuing to air on the channel until 2020. Titles involved in the agreement include A …

PALISADES PARK: Broadcasters in 160-plus territories around the world have signed up to air the 2014 Golden Globe Awards, which will be shown live on NBC in the U.S. on January 12. The three-hour broadcast, produced by dick clark productions …

NEW YORK: Broadcasters around the world have planned special programming to mark the passing of Nelson Mandela, including Discovery, which has prepared the hour-long documentary The Making of Mandela to air in 224 countries.  The Making of Mandela, which comes …

LOS ANGELES: Heading into 2014, there is a high level of confidence from the media and entertainment industry about the global economy, according to an EY survey, expecting to see growth and an improving mergers and acquisitions deal environment. The …

STOCKHOLM: Modern Times Group (MTG) has extended its content licensing agreements with Disney for first-run and library movie rights for pay TV in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. MTG also extended the carriage agreement to include Disney Channel, Disney Junior …

LONDON: A new global study published today by the BBC concludes that public service broadcasting has an overall positive effect on commercial broadcasting, promoting a "race to the top" between the sectors and improving industry standards. The report, Public and …

LOS ANGELES: The Chernin Group (TCG) has purchased a majority stake in Crunchyroll, a global video streaming service for anime content. Crunchyroll's management will maintain a significant stake still, along with investor TV Tokyo. Crunchyroll features both a free, ad-supported …

MADRID: FOX International Channels (FIC) has hired former Setanta Africa exec Kelly Butler as the senior VP of FOX Sports for Europe and Africa. Butler previously served as the CEO of Setanta Africa, which was recently acquired by FIC. Prior …

LOS GATOS: Netflix's Dutch service has picked up a raft of NBCUniversal series and films, coming on the heels of a similar arrangement between the two companies secured for Canada. In the Netherlands, the service has added two seasons of …