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CANNES: Modern Family’s co-creator Steven Levitan talked about the hit comedy’s enduring success in a keynote interview at MIPTV today with World Screen’s Anna Carugati. Discussing the show’s production process, Levitan noted that the writers spend two months working on …

CANNES: The big drama launch for ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) this year is Texas Rising, an epic series about the rise of the Texas Rangers. “It boasts a world-class cast, including Ray Liotta, Bill Paxton and Olivier Martinez,” …

CANNES: The hour-long series Incarnate, a highlight from Palatin Media, comes from one of the biggest names in the supernatural-thriller and horror genres, Clive Barker. “Incarnate is a new series that pushes limits in all directions, with compelling characters, shocking …

CANNES: Get ready for MIPTV's official opening tomorrow by picking up a copy of our MIPTV editions at a number of hotels on the Croisette, and download or update the World Screen app, delivering programming listings, news and a host …

CANNES: With technology advancements, mobile lifestyles and changing viewer habits, the demand for new entertainment experiences to accompany linear viewing is rising, and Applicaster is here to help. “Entertainment is now served cross-screen, not only as lean-back but also as …

CANNES: Dori Media Group's My Lovely Hope (Esperanza Mía) is a romantic comedy about the forbidden love between a priest and a woman who is passing off as a convent apprentice in her quest to avenge her mother’s death. Dori …

SEATTLE: Amazon Prime Instant Video is making its content available to watch in High Dynamic Range (HDR) this year in the U.S., the U.K. and Germany. Amazon original series will be the first to arrive in HDR video quality. Amazon …

LONDON: This month will see the launch of Pompidou, a sitcom from British comedian Matt Lucas, on Netflix thanks to an agreement with all3media international. Pompidou centers on an eccentric aristocrat who lives in an old caravan parked in front …

BEVERLY HILLS: Starz has scheduled a November U.S. premiere date for its new limited series Flesh and Bone. The eight-hour drama, from Emmy-winning Breaking Bad writer and executive producer Moira Walley-Beckett, is due out November 8. It follows a young …

PARIS: Technicolor has entered into a deal with Mediacontech to acquire Mikros Image, a French production and postproduction company with offices in Paris and Montreal. Mikros Image provides production and postproduction services for feature animation, advertising, feature films and TV. …