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UNIVERSAL CITY: Universal Cable Productions (UCP) is tapping into Wattpad to mine original content for upcoming TV projects, notably in the genres of mystery/thriller, teen, science fiction, action and general fiction.

NEW YORK: The December/Asia TV Forum digital editions of World Screen, TV Asia and TV Listings are now available. View the digital editions here.

BEVERLY HILLS: Netflix has lined up three all-new stand-up specials from comedian Dave Chappelle, to be released simultaneously in 2017.

LONDON/LOS ANGELES: Tom Bairstow, who has been with Sony Pictures Television since 2014, is joining Content Media Corporation as VP of sales and distribution.

NEW YORK: Deutschland 83, Capital and Dustin Hoffman were among the winners at the International Emmy Awards in New York last night, with Germany and the U.K. leading the pack with three wins each.

LONDON: The Story Lab is bolstering its global footprint with several new hires and is opening additional offices in the U.K. and Ireland.

BURBANK: Machinima is set to become part of the recently founded Warner Bros. Digital Networks group following the studio's announcement that it's taking full ownership of the global programming service focused on fandom and gamer culture.

LUXEMBOURG: Andreas Fischer has been appointed as RTL Group’s new senior VP of business development and regional operations for CEE and Asia, succeeding Andreas Rudas.

NEW YORK: Peter Iacono, the president of international television and digital distribution at Lionsgate, recently sat down with World Screen Newsflash’s Anna Carugati to outline some of the company’s latest highlights and returning hits. Watch the interview here.

LONDON: Pulse Films has appointed BBH executive Davud Karbassioun as global president of commercials and branded entertainment.