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The channel portfolio of SPI International, which is attending DISCOP Johannesburg, spans diverse programming profiles.

Tinopolis has regained full ownership of the company, after having bought back the shareholding of private equity investor Vitruvian.

Inter Medya presented a number of highlights in Cannes last week, including Avsar Film's new drama series Mrs. Fazilet and Her Daughters, which piqued the interest of global buyers.

MP & Silva has appointed Seamus O’Brien as president and group chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2018, while former CEO Jochen Lösch transitions to a senior consultant at the company.

Netflix is planning to offer $1.6 billion worth of senior notes as it looks to expand its content budget.

FilmRise has acquired Tormentero, a mystical film starring Jose Carlos Ruiz and directed by Rubén Imaz (Familia Tortuga, Epitafio).

The digital edition of World Screen's November issue for AFM and DISCOP Johannesburg is now available, and you can watch clips and access detailed information on new shows for both events by visiting our video portal’s dedicated Screening Rooms.

Electus has inked an exclusive development deal with author, investigative journalist and social media/cyber culture expert Jamie Bartlett (The Dark Net) for a number of projects.

ORF-Enterprise has landed a number of deals from its catalog of Austrian crime titles, including selling a package to Discovery Italia for the free-to-air channel Giallo.

MIPCOM came to a close in Cannes today with a reported attendance of 13,900 delegates, among them 4,800 buyers, Laurine Garaude, director of Reed MIDEM's television division, said at a wrap press conference this morning.