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Director-General Tony Hall tells World Screen Newsflash that he is aware of what needs to be done to maintain the BBC’s relevance so it can continue to carry out its mission.

PREMIUM: Jon Feltheimer, CEO of Lionsgate, talks to World Screen Newsflash about creating content with Starz and transforming the premium service into a global brand.

Mathias Döpfner, the chairman and CEO of Axel Springer, has been appointed to the board of directors at Netflix.

Game of Thrones scored a total of nine Emmys, including for outstanding drama series, making it the most-awarded program of the 70th Emmy Awards.

Kew Media Distribution has inked a number of international deals for the 70th Emmy Awards, slated to air tonight at 8 p.m. on NBC in the U.S.

The September/Pre-MIPCOM digital edition of World Screen is now available, including a special report in which distributors discuss how their drama investment and distribution strategies are evolving.

Valence Media has purchased a minority stake in Fulwell 73, the independent production company run by partners Ben Winston, Leo Pearlman, Gabe Turner, Ben Turner and James Corden.

Sky and The Walking Dead producer Skybound Entertainment have combined forces to create Skybound Stories, a joint venture that will use new and existing IP to create mobile narrative gaming experiences for users worldwide.

The contemporary comedy The Bisexual, set to debut on Channel 4 and Hulu, has notched up presales.

Sean Atkins, who formerly served as president of MTV, has been appointed as the new CEO of StyleHaul, one of RTL Group’s multiplatform networks.