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LONDON: The U.K.’s Channel 4 has given the go-ahead to a trio of new commissions, including an animated special based on the children’s book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and a comedy starring Broadchurch’s Olivia Colman. Scheduled to air …

NEW YORK: Charo Santos-Concio, the president and CEO of ABS-CBN Corporation, is serving as the gala chair for the 43rd International Emmy Awards, which will take place on November 23 in New York City. Santos-Concio will preside over the gala, …

PREMIUM: AMC Networks’ COO, Ed Carroll, explains to World Screen how original series featuring unique storytelling and subject matter are attracting viewers around the world. WS: In the post-Mad Men and post-Breaking Bad world, when a lot of people thought …

PARIS: Rudy Tanoesoedibjo, the CEO and president director at MNC Sky Vision, and Nadav Palti, the CEO and president of Dori Media Group (DMG), are to deliver a joint Media Mastermind Keynote on Tuesday, October 6, at MIPCOM. The Media …

SAN JOSE: NanoTech Entertainment has secured a licensing deal that gives UltraFlix users access to more than 950 Paramount Pictures films starting September 1. UltraFlix streams 4K/Ultra HD content with uninterrupted viewing. The agreement sees a host of films from Paramount Pictures’ …

REDMOND: Nintendo has unveiled new gaming slates for its Wii U home console and the Nintendo 3DS family of portable systems, set to roll out through the remainder of this year. The Super Mario Maker Wii U game is due …

BURBANK: The Nickelodeon Writing Program (NWP) has announced the finalists for the 2015-16 program. NWP invites aspiring writers, who are 18 or older, to submit writing samples based on half-hour TV series that have been on the air for more …

TEL AVIV: Keshet International has entered into a co-development deal with the Canadian indie Facet4 Media, with the two targeting drama and comedy projects. The projects to come out of the KI-Facet4 deal are being positioned for the Canadian and …

NEW YORK: Priya Dogra has been named senior VP of mergers and acquisitions at Time Warner. Dogra will oversee Time Warner’s global mergers and acquisitions efforts to progress the company’s long-term corporate strategies and help define capital allocation priorities. Dogra …

LONDON: Tim Collins is set to leave his post as head of brands at DC Thomson, a role he has occupied since November 2009. During his time at DC Thomson, Collins has been influential in the company’s brand development strategies. …