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The star of Blunt Talk speaks about embracing comedy and working with the show’s ensemble cast.

LOS ANGELES: DISCOP Istanbul, co-organized by Basic Lead and Globus Fairs, hosted 709 participants at the International Convention and Exhibition Center in Turkey last week.

The company's president and CEO is making sure her channels’ programming is offered on multiple platforms, but she also wants to see off-television viewing measured and monetized properly.

Robert Bakish, the president and CEO of Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), talks about the opportunities he sees in the international pay-TV business.

PARIS: MIPTV's 2016 Médailles d’Honneur will be awarded to Rola Bauer (TANDEM Productions, STUDIOCANAL), Punit Goenka and Amit Goenka (Zee Entertainment Enterprises), Ben Pyne (Disney Media Networks) and Marcel Vinay (Comarex).

NEW YORK: A+E Networks has promoted Christopher Barry to the position of senior VP and head of finance and business planning for international and digital.

NEW YORK: Ralph Baruch, a founder of Viacom International and of the International Academy of Television, died yesterday at age 92 following a long illness.

WARSAW/IRVINE: The SPI International channels FashionBox HD and 360TuneBox HD are rolling out on the Xumo platform.

A new survey of media and advertising executives points to TV's continued relevance despite shifts in video consumption, and an optimistic year-on-year outlook for the growth of the medium. Of surveyed participants, 73 percent predict that over the next three years there will be an increase in the consumption of full-length shows online; 77 percent predict an increase in smartphone video viewing; and 79 percent predict more time will be spent watching smart TVs with a direct internet connection.

The president talks about the company’s strategy for aligning with independent producers, filling gaps in the market and maximizing the long-tail value of its properties.