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PARIS: Jim Packer, the president of worldwide television and digital distribution at Lionsgate, is set to join Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins for an opening-day keynote at this year’s MIPCOM. Structured as a fireside chat, the conversation will cover Hulu’s rapid …

LONDON: A+E Networks has elevated Anna Priest to VP of global brands, a newly created position that is effective September 1. In her new role, Priest will work under Amanda Hill, the chief creative officer for international at A+E Networks. …

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES: FOX's hit drama Empire has teamed up with Saks Fifth Avenue for an exclusive partnership to bring fashion inspired by the series to the department store. Empire and Saks will launch multiplatform collections that will be available …

SINGAPORE: Twitter is making a push to expand its media partnerships across the Asia Pacific and Middle East for the news, politics, sports, TV and entertainment verticals. As part of these efforts, the company has promoted Rishi Jaitly to VP …

NEW YORK: World Screen and MIPCOM are presenting the fifth annual Content Trendsetter Awards, which this year will honor MTG’s Jakob Mejlhede, FOX International Channels’ Jason Simms, Viacom U.K.’s Katie Keenan, Amazon’s Jason Ropell and SVT’s Christian Wikander. The recipients …

GURGAON: Angry Birds creator Rovio Entertainment has appointed Anurag Sachdeva as the company's new country director for India and South Asia. Sachdeva is responsible for consolidating Rovio's presence in the market, driving worldwide partnerships and strategic alliances while enhancing the …

NEW YORK: The October/MIPCOM 2014 edition of World Screen has won a Gold Ink Award for best-printed trade magazine in the world, honored by the most prestigious awards ceremony for the printing industry. World Screen, printed by Fry Communications, was …

ANAHEIM: Disney has unveiled a slew of upcoming new attractions and entertainment experiences for its theme parks around the world, including Star Wars-themed projects and a Toy Story Land. The Star Wars experiences will roll out at Disney’s Hollywood Studios …

LONDON: The Royal Television Society (RTS) has finalized the lineup for this year's RTS Cambridge Convention, which includes a number of new additions to the previously announced speaker roster that included Viacom's Philippe Dauman and AMC Networks' Josh Sapan. The …

UNIVERSAL CITY: NBC has inked a three-year licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution to become the broadcast home of the 1967 animated classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Beginning this year, NBC will air the special twice per holiday …