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EL SEGUNDO: One out of every four television sets that was shipped worldwide in 2012 was a smart TV, according to IHS Screen Digest, which forecasts rapid sales growth that will see Internet-connected sets representing half of the market by 2015. …

LONDON: The Walt Disney Company and BSkyB have come together to form a new TV channel that will show Disney movies in the U.K. and Ireland. Dubbed Sky Movies Disney, the network will go on air March 28. The channel …

SYDNEY: Foxtel and The Walt Disney Company Australia have inked a new agreement that will see Disney Channel become available to all subscribers as part of the Foxtel Essentials pack. Disney Channel as well as the companion preschool network Disney …

LONDON/TORONTO/LOS ANGELES: Entertainment One (eOne) has signed a first-look TV deal with Jamie Campbell and Joel Wilson’s production outfit Eleven Film to develop new scripted projects. eOne gains the exclusive first look at all scripted television developed from Eleven Film. …

NEW YORK: The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has selected nominees from ten countries for this year’s International Digital Emmy Awards. There are 12 nominees across three categories. All nominated programs will be showcased at MIPCube, during a …

NEW YORK: Izzet Pinto, the founder and CEO of Global Agency, talks to World Screen about his passion for cutting-edge, buzz-generating content, and how this has contributed to the company’s overall success. WS: What has been the strategy behind the …

NEW YORK: The digital edition of World Screen for DISCOP West Asia/Pre-MIPTV is now available, featuring a newly redesigned look. The March issue of World Screen includes a feature on how drama series from Turkey’s top broadcasters are making their …

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

LONDON: Rani Raad, who currently manages Turner Broadcasting’s operations in Turkey, the Middle East and Africa, is to take on the role of executive VP and chief commercial officer for CNN International. Raad will be in charge of leading the …

LONDON: ShortsTV, the first HD channel dedicated to short-form movies, has been added to Romtelecom affiliates in Romania as well as to Wananchi’s Zuku satellite platform in Eastern Africa. The HD entertainment channel, founded by Shorts International, has a companion VOD …