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SCOTTSDALE: While the Asia Pacific, and China notably, is expected to lead the 4K TV market, North America is poised to be the first region to eclipse 5-percent penetration, in 2017, and 10-percent, by the end of 2018, according to …

SCOTTSDALE: SNL Kagan's Multimedia Research Group is predicting the OTT SVOD market to record significant growth worldwide in the coming years, with North America leading the pack, followed by Western Europe. MRG predicts that revenues will reach nearly $8 billion …

BEVERLY HILLS: Next month Netflix is slated to launch the second season of Lilyhammer, an original series starring Steven Van Zandt, known for his role in The Sopranos. The eight-episode new season of Lilyhammer will be available for Netflix subscribers …

LOS ANGELES: Simon Thomas is becoming a member of the FOX International Channels (FIC) executive management team this January, in the role of executive VP of global sports and content sales. Thomas will be leading the development of two of …

HONG KONG: MTV China, Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. have joined TVB Network Vision in Hong Kong through the networks of Hutchison Global Communications. Nickelodeon is now in its 34th year globally and 15th in Asia. Nick Jr., billed as "the …

GENEVA: The European Broadcasting Union and its Ukrainian member the National Television Company of Ukraine has announced the 12 countries that are taking part in the 2013 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, available to contestants ages 10 to 15. The contest, …

PALISADES PARK: Alfred Haber Distribution (AHDI) has licensed the rights for the 2013 62nd Annual Miss Universe Pageant to a host of broadcasters in EMEA, Latin America and the Asia Pacific. The two-hour live event has been snapped up by …

NEW YORK/LONDON: Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has promoted Jill Offman to head up its Comedy Central brand internationally, in the role of senior VP of comedy. Offman will be reporting to Bob Bakish, the president and CEO of VIMN. …

NEW YORK: In this video interview, The Wrong Mans' co-creators and stars James Corden and Mathew Baynton, together with producer and director Jim Field Smith, tell World Screen about what they wanted to achieve with the series: bringing the thrilling …

NEW YORK: Ahead of the American Film Market, Anna Carugati shares her thoughts on how the media business has become more global. The television industry has coined its fair share of expressions and acronyms. We TiVo our favorite shows; channels …