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BARCELONA: VICE Media is expanding its mobile offerings to reach hundreds of millions of new subscribers around the world, with a slate of partnerships that cover original production, licensing, direct-to-consumer initiatives and more.

BARCELONA: Discovery Communications has created a new exclusive Olympic Games partnership opportunity for mobile operators through the launch of the first “Official Mobile Broadcaster” product.

LONDON: Fox Networks Group (FNG) Europe & Africa has appointed Paolo Agostinelli as executive VP of affiliate distribution.

PREMIUM: Sonar Entertainment CEO Thomas Lesinski talks to World Screen Newsflash about the company's focus on premium content, attracting top talent and diversifying its offering.

BEVERLY HILLS: Tracy Morgan will make his return to stand-up with the all-new special Staying Alive exclusively for Netflix.

BEVERLY HILLS: Two new stand-up comedy specials from Emmy winner Louis C.K. are due to debut exclusively on Netflix.

LOS ANGELES: Entertainment One (eOne) has struck up a multiyear overall TV first-look deal with actors, directors and executive producers Steve Buscemi, Stanley Tucci and Wren Arthur’s Olive Productions.

NEW YORK: Fourth-quarter net income at AMC Networks was $14 million, compared to the $90 million reported in the year-ago period, as an impairment charge more than offset increases in revenue and operating income.

NEW YORK: Fredrik af Malmborg, the managing director of Eccho Rights, tells World Screen Newsflash about the appetite for scripted fare, what’s new in the format market and which territories the company is looking to for new titles.

NEW YORK: Brad Grey is exiting his role as the chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures.