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First-quarter revenues at Comcast Corporation were down 4.3 percent to $29.7 billion, while net income was up by 8 percent to $3.8 billion.

Entertainment pioneer Frank Agrama, founder and chairman of Harmony Gold, died earlier this week at the age of 93.

Rising costs, the looming writers’ strike in the U.S., the general economic malaise and the booming opportunities in AVOD and FAST dominated conversations at MIPTV last week.

Matthew Justice has joined Sony Pictures Television (SPT) in the newly created role of executive VP, head of the U.K. and Europe.

Fox Corporation has formed the Tubi Media Group under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Paul Cheesbrough, while Tubi founder Farhad Massoudi is stepping down.

Yigit Dogan Celik, chairman of the technology and monetization company Merzigo, tells World Screen Newsflash about the partnership with Turkish producing powerhouse Medyapim and their joint commitment to providing diverse programming to audiences around the world.

Passion Distribution has launched UpStream Media, a subsidiary focused on the management of its FAST and YouTube channels and catering to the growing demand for direct-to-consumer content.

Higher Ground, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s media company, has named Showtime Networks alum Vinnie Malhotra as president of Higher Ground Productions.

Fremantle has promoted Jens Richter to CEO of commercial and international.

Adding to its successful portfolio of virtual summits, World Screen is set to host its inaugural FAST Festival on July 25 and 26, 2023.