Top Stories

SEATTLE: Amazon subsidiary Amazon Web Services is acquiring video reformat specialist Elemental Technologies, positioning itself as a key player in the web-video gold rush. Though terms of the deal haven’t been released, media reports state that Amazon Web Services is …

LONDON: DHX Media's Copyright Promotions Licensing Group (CPLG) has appointed Virginie Kleinclaus-Renard, a seasoned L&M exec, as its managing director for France. In her new role, Kleinclaus-Renard will work under Peter Byrne, the company's CEO. She has two decades of …

LOS ANGELES: At this year's MIPCOM, BoPaul Media Worldwide plans to present The Miracle Worker and Miss America: Behind the Crown, a pair of recently acquired vintage television movies produced by Raymond Katz. The Miracle Worker stars Patty Duke Astin …

LONDON: In a study of TV-viewing habits across several countries, IHS has determined that Brits are watching less television than ever before, as the average consumption time across all platforms decreased by 14 minutes between 2013 and 2014. IHS's study …

TORONTO: Tricon Films & Television is set to bring comedian Rob Schneider, the star, producer, director and co-writer of the comedy series Real Rob!, to MIPCOM. The 8×30-minute scripted comedy is independently produced, directed and self-financed by Schneider and his …

LONDON: Pete Flamman, who formerly served as managing director of Turner Broadcasting’s kids’ brands, has been named senior VP of brands for Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Northern Europe with a remit that covers Nickelodeon. Flamman is set to take …

LONDON: Sophia Jansson, the creative director of Moomin Characters and niece of the property's creator, is slated to give a keynote address at this year's Brand Licensing Europe (BLE), which is being held next month in London. Jansson will present …

TORONTO/LOS ANGELES: Jeff Lynas, currently the senior VP of operations and business development at Entertainment One (eOne) Television, has been promoted to the position of COO. Lynas takes on oversight of all day-to-day operations for eOne Television on a global …

LONDON: FOX International Channels (FIC) Content Sales is beefing up its global team, announcing new appointments in Singapore, Australia, Turkey and the U.K. Based in Singapore, Julius Toh will take up the newly created senior role of VP of content …

NEW YORK: Jeffrey Tambor, the star of Transparent, discusses with World Screen his role on the show, in which he portrays a transgender woman named Maura Pfefferman. One of Hollywood’s most versatile and prolific actors, Jeffrey Tambor has specialized in …