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NEW YORK: Abbe Raven, chairman of A+E Networks, pointed to the gains made by the group’s channel portfolio at its Upfront presentation last night, noting, "In 2012, all six of our core networks were up year over year. We are …

NEW YORK: Ahead of this year’s L.A. Screenings, Anna Carugati, World Screen’s group editorial director, shares her thoughts on how today’s major media companies are embracing change. Think back to the dawning of the year 2000. Remember how we woke …

BURBANK: For its second fiscal quarter, The Walt Disney Company reported net income of $1.51 billion, up 32 percent on the same quarter last year, led by the strong performance of its media networks, movie studio and theme parks. Revenue …

LOS ANGELES: The reality show Family Restart, on offer from Dori Media Group, gives estranged families a chance to reconnect by pairing parents and their adult children with a life coach to mend their broken relationships. In another Dori Media …

SILVER SPRING: First-quarter revenues at Discovery Communications were up 7 percent, to $1.6 billion, compared to Q1 2012, primarily led by growth at its international networks. Net income for the first quarter increased 4 percent to $231 million. Adjusted OIBDA …

PARIS: Following the departure of Morgann Favennec, the M6 Group has named Rémi Jimenez as its new director of youth programs. Jimenez joined M6 in 2001. He has worked in the acquisitions department as an artistic representative in cinema and …

EL SEGUNDO: DIRECTV highlighted the gains in its Latin American business as it released its first-quarter financials this morning, delivering overall revenues of $7.58 billion, an 8-percent gain, with 604,000 subscriber additions in the period. Much of the company’s customer growth …

NEW YORK: The digital editions of World Screen, which includes a report on the major Hollywood studios, TV Latina, TV Novelas and TV Niños are now available. World Screen
 Hot Topic: Hollywood studios are meeting the challenges presented by digital platforms. …

NEW YORK: Watch clips and access detailed information on numerous new shows by visiting WorldScreenings.com’s dedicated Screening Room for the L.A. Screenings. WorldScreenings.com allows you to search for a show by company, title, keyword, genre and duration. Clips can be …

NEW YORK: The legendary interviewer Larry King, who is currently hosting Larry King Now on Ora TV, talks to World Screen about his career, embracing technology and the art of interviewing.   The name Larry King has become synonymous with …