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NEW YORK: Ricardo Seguin Guise, the publisher of World Screen, reflects on 30 years of publishing excellence. I love wine, and so do many of my friends in this industry. During the past 30 years, I’ve been lucky to have …

LOS ANGELES: Howard Owens, formerly the president of National Geographic Channels, has launched Propagate Content, a new independent content venture backed by A+E Networks. David McKillop, most recently general manager of A&E Network, joins Propagate Content as partner and chief …

AMSTERDAM/LONDON/LOS ANGELES: ICON, a digital lifestyle network from Endemol Beyond and YouTube star Michelle Phan, launched simultaneously today in the U.S. and U.K. The new channel will feature original series from online personalities and experts in the fields of beauty, …

LONDON/LOS ANGELES: Entertainment One (eOne) has expanded its European sales teams, adding new executives for Spain and Benelux. Sara Ortegon will be based in the company’s Madrid office. She will work with Raquel Villa on TV sales within the Spanish …

LONDON: Global adspend is expected to grow 4.4 percent to reach $544 billion in 2015, according to ZenithOptimedia’s new Advertising Expenditure Forecasts, which finds that the fastest growing advertising category is online video. Growth is forecast to accelerate to 5.3 percent …

MAINZ: ZDF Enterprises has entered into a first-look development and distribution deal with Projector Pictures, which is behind such projects as The Body Farm and Kidnap and Ransom. Projector is currently developing a number of projects across the U.K. networks, as well as in …

PALISADES PARK: Alfred Haber Distribution has taken on the international rights for Stevie Wonder: Songs In the Key of Life—An All-Star GRAMMY Salute, a two-hour prime-time entertainment special celebrating the music icon. The star-studded CBS special sees 19 artists paying …

LOS GATOS: Anne Sweeney, formerly co-chair of Disney Media Networks and president of Disney-ABC Television at the Walt Disney Co., has been appointed to the board of directors at Netflix. Brad Smith, the executive VP and general counsel, legal and …

NEW YORK: The 2015 International Emmy Founders Award will be presented by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to Julian Fellowes, the writer and creator of Downton Abbey. Fellowes will accept the award at the 43rd International Emmy …

PREMIUM: Cecile Frot-Coutaz, the CEO of FremantleMedia, talks about the high demand for drama, trends in the formats business and the company’s growing children’s programming slate. WS: With the increase in the popularity of drama, how is FremantleMedia satisfying demand, …