World Screen

LONDON: Content Television and Digital has struck up a landmark partnership with Great Point Media, which was founded by the producers Robert Halmi, Jr. and Jim Reeve. Content will have the international distribution rights for Great Point Media's TV output for two years. It also gains the ability to collaborate …

NEW YORK: From March 4 to 6, more than 1,000 delegates are expected to gather for the fourth edition of DISCOP Istanbul. The attendees will be representing 500-plus new and established, regional and global companies that are driving the content business and digital changes with and across the Middle East, …

TEL AVIV: Applicaster has tapped Peter Cassidy, formerly the head of interactive at FremantleMedia UK, as its VP of Europe. Cassidy will be the principal officer to lead Applicaster's activities in Europe. He formerly was responsible for all digital extensions around FremantleMedia's shows in the U.K., including second-screen apps, social …

LUXEMBOURG: Amazon is combining the Amazon Prime and LOVEFiLM Instant subscription services in the U.K. to create the merged offering of Prime Instant Video, which will be available from February 26. On its own, Amazon Prime offers members unlimited one-day delivery on more than 7 million items and access to …

LONDON: John Malone's Discovery Communications is reportedly in discussions with BSkyB to make a joint bid for Channel 5, which is being sold by Richard Desmond. The Financial Times reported that the talks between Discovery and BSkyB have focused on BSkyB taking over Channel 5's advertising sales operation. Bids for …

LONDON: Amazon and Warner Bros. International Television Distribution have inked a deal to bring five hit U.S. series, among them The Following, to Amazon Prime Instant Video in the U.K. The multiyear pact sees Amazon Prime Instant Video acquire the U.K. on-demand subscription streaming rights for multiple seasons of Arrow, …

ISTANBUL: As the public broadcaster of Turkey is celebrating its 50th anniversary, TRT – Turkish Radio & Television Corporation is gearing up for a busy market at DISCOP Istanbul. “In its first years, Istanbul was chosen as a base for targeting the channels, distributors and content suppliers within the MENA …

STOCKHOLM: Modern Times Group (MTG) has purchased a 75 percent share in Trace, in a deal that values that company at 40 million euros ($55 million). Trace operates three music TV channels—Trace Urban, Trace Tropical and Trace Africa—and the Trace Sports Stars sports celebrity lifestyle network. The four Trace channels …

LONDON: British network Channel 5 has partnered with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to broadcast the mixed martial arts organization’s inaugural EMEA Fight Night next month. The live free-to-air broadcast of UFC Fight Night London: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa will begin March 8 at 9 p.m. at London’s O2 Arena. The …

LONDON: In announcing a strong set of 2013 results, Adam Crozier, the chief executive of ITV, has said that the company will not be among those bidding for Channel 5. ITV revenues rose 9 percent in 2013, to £2.39 billion ($3.99 billion). The growth was driven by a 2 percent …