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Netflix U.S. Subscriber Growth Lags

October 15, 2015

LOS GATOS: In its Q3 results, Netflix revealed that U.S. subscriber additions were below its forecast, pointing to the ongoing transition to chip-based credit and debit cards as a reason for "higher-than-expected involuntary churn." Global membership grew 3.62 million to …

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RTS Video: Discovery’s David Zaslav

October 14, 2015

NEW YORK: David Zaslav, the president and CEO of Discovery Communications, was in conversation with Sir Howard Stringer at the RTS Cambridge Convention.   brightcove.createExperiences(); The footage was created by the Royal Television Society. It was recorded at the RTS …

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Brand Refresh for AXN

October 14, 2015

CULVER CITY: Sony Pictures Television Networks is set to launch a global brand refresh for AXN beginning now and wrapping early next year. AXN will remain a pay-TV destination for action, but will have a refreshed visual identity. The refreshed …

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Thunderbirds Are Go Leads ITVS GE’s BLE Highlights

October 13, 2015

LONDON: At this week's Brand Licensing Europe (BLE), ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) is presenting its slate of third-party and ITV-owned brands, including the reimagined hit Thunderbirds Are Go. Thunderbirds Are Go is a new series based on the …

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Turner’s Boomerang Launches Mobile App for AsiaPac

October 13, 2015

HONG KONG: Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific’s Boomerang channel has launched a new mobile app for Southeast Asia and Australia. Titled Boomerang Watch and Play, the app allows users to simultaneously watch video from their favorite animated content and play …

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RTS Video: Viacom’s Philippe Dauman

October 13, 2015

NEW YORK: Philippe Dauman, Viacom's president and CEO, addressed what's next for the business as part of his speech during this year's RTS Cambridge Convention.   brightcove.createExperiences(); The footage was created by the Royal Television Society. It was recorded at …

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Social Wit List: September 2015

October 13, 2015

NEW YORK: FOX's Scream Queens was the most-buzzed-about new show in social media of all the programs that launched last month, according to The WIT. The comedy-horror anthology is from the producers of Glee and American Horror Story and is …

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Reel One International Names VP of International Distribution

October 12, 2015

LONDON: Reel One International, the U.K.-based distribution arm of Canadian producer Reel One Entertainment/Première Bobine, has upped Louisa Cadywould to head of international distribution. Cadywould, formerly VP of international distribution, will maintain her existing portfolio of Western Europe, MENA and …

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New CFO in Place at Turner EMEA

October 12, 2015

LONDON: Jamie Friend has been promoted to the role of chief financial officer at Turner Broadcasting System Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), effective November 1. Friend currently serves as VP of corporate strategy and insights, and in his …