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LOS ANGELES: The combined total of scripted series on broadcast networks, basic and pay cable networks, and OTT services in the U.S. for the year was 409, nearly double from the count in 2009, according to a new study from FX Networks.

LOS ANGELES: VUBIQUITY, a global provider of premium content services operating in North America, Europe and emerging markets, has expanded its content portfolio through an international SVOD distribution deal with AwesomenessTV covering the Middle East, Africa, South Eastern Europe and …

UNIVERSAL CITY: DreamWorks Studios, Participant Media, Reliance Entertainment and Entertainment One (eOne) have come together to create Amblin Partners, a new film, television and digital content-creation outfit. The new company will be developing and producing films using the Amblin, DreamWorks …

LOS ANGELES: The 2016 LA Screenings for the independents is moving to the newly remodeled InterContinental Hotel. "We’ve met with the InterContinental team (who we have worked with in the past on different events) and we could not be happier …

OTTAWA/TORONTO: Creative technologist Kenyatta Cheese, co-founder and creative director at consultancy Everybody at Once, is slated to deliver the closing keynote for the 2016 edition of the Canadian Media Production Association’s Prime Time in Ottawa. Prime Time is a conference …

NEW YORK: Comedian and Saturday Night Live alum Rob Schneider talks to World Screen about his new eight-episode Netflix original series Real Rob, which was released on December 1.   The comedy also features Schneider’s wife, Mexican television producer Patricia …

NEW YORK: Sean Cohan has been promoted to president of international and digital media at A+E Networks, while Daniel Suratt assumes the post of president of corporate strategy and investments. Cohan has been leading the A+E Networks international division and …

LOS ANGELES: Mark Burnett has been named president of MGM Television and Digital Group, with the move occurring simultaneously with the closing of MGM’s acquisition of the remaining 45 percent of United Artists Media Group (UAMG). Roma Khanna has stepped …

GLENDALE: Courtney Holt is taking up the role of executive VP and head of Maker Studios, as Ynon Kreiz, the company's president, is set to depart on January 11. Holt previously served as Maker’s chief strategy officer. In this new …

NEW YORK: Howard Stern has entered into a 12-year deal that will see the radio personality continue to produce and host The Howard Stern Show exclusively on SiriusXM for the next five years and also includes plans for video programming. The …