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LONDON: NBCUniversal (NBCU) International has created a multi-territory regional hub meant to align the company's distribution and networks businesses in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The new structure finalizes the company's strategy of creating multi-territory regional hubs, having …

ESPOO: Rovio Entertainment, the Finnish company behind the Angry Birds franchise, is set to eliminate up to 260 staff in a business restructure that will see it focus heavily on movie productions. The layoffs will not affect the team working …

LONDON: The U.K.’s Channel 4 has given the go-ahead to a trio of new commissions, including an animated special based on the children’s book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and a comedy starring Broadchurch’s Olivia Colman. Scheduled to air …

NEW YORK: Charo Santos-Concio, the president and CEO of ABS-CBN Corporation, is serving as the gala chair for the 43rd International Emmy Awards, which will take place on November 23 in New York City. Santos-Concio will preside over the gala, …

PREMIUM: AMC Networks’ COO, Ed Carroll, explains to World Screen how original series featuring unique storytelling and subject matter are attracting viewers around the world. WS: In the post-Mad Men and post-Breaking Bad world, when a lot of people thought …

PARIS: Rudy Tanoesoedibjo, the CEO and president director at MNC Sky Vision, and Nadav Palti, the CEO and president of Dori Media Group (DMG), are to deliver a joint Media Mastermind Keynote on Tuesday, October 6, at MIPCOM. The Media …

REDMOND: Nintendo has unveiled new gaming slates for its Wii U home console and the Nintendo 3DS family of portable systems, set to roll out through the remainder of this year. The Super Mario Maker Wii U game is due …

BURBANK: The Nickelodeon Writing Program (NWP) has announced the finalists for the 2015-16 program. NWP invites aspiring writers, who are 18 or older, to submit writing samples based on half-hour TV series that have been on the air for more …

SAN JOSE: NanoTech Entertainment has secured a licensing deal that gives UltraFlix users access to more than 950 Paramount Pictures films starting September 1. UltraFlix streams 4K/Ultra HD content with uninterrupted viewing. The agreement sees a host of films from Paramount Pictures’ …

LONDON: Tim Collins is set to leave his post as head of brands at DC Thomson, a role he has occupied since November 2009. During his time at DC Thomson, Collins has been influential in the company’s brand development strategies. …