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The president of streaming and COO talks about how ViacomCBS Networks International is navigating the global direct-to-consumer landscape.

A+E Networks has promoted Christopher Barry to the post of executive VP of financial and business planning.

The content from Roku's Quibi acquisition is being rebranded as Roku Originals, which will also be the brand name for future original programming for The Roku Channel.

Netflix missed its target subscriber growth in the first quarter of 2021, adding 4 million net new customers in the period.

Raffaele Annecchino, president and CEO of ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI), discussed the company’s global footprint and opportunities across studios, streaming and networks at APOS.

James Murdoch, founder and CEO of Lupa Systems, discussed investing in future trends in the media system, weighed in on the chase for scale to compete in the streaming world and stressed the increasingly important role of creators owning their own IP in his APOS opening keynote.

Charles Tremayne is launching First Story Productions in partnership with Cineflix Media.

Bela Bajaria, VP of global TV at Netflix, outlined the importance of authentic local stories to the streamer in her keynote at APOS, noting, “the focus is always massive local impact.”

The 15th edition of Deloitte's Digital Media Trends survey explores media consumption trends amid Covid-19, charting intensified streaming competition, price sensitivity and the prospect of higher churn rates.

Neeraj Khemlani and Wendy McMahon have been tapped as presidents and co-heads of a newly formed division at CBS encompassing CBS News, CBSN, 10 CBSN local platforms, cbsnews.com and 28 CBS-owned stations in 17 major U.S. markets.