LONDON: Keshet UK has appointed Sammy Nourmand to the newly created role of chief operating officer. Nourmand, whose appointment is effective immediately, will have oversight for ITV's version of Rising Star and several other projects in the development pipeline with U.K. broadcasters. He will report to Alon Shtruzman, the CEO …
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Sophie Turner Laing
March 20, 2014
As BSkyB celebrates its 25th anniversary, Sophie Turner Laing, the managing director of content for Sky’s portfolio of channels, speaks to World Screen about the value of putting customers first, delivering the best content and innovating continually. WS: Much of Sky’s success is due to the relationship it has with …
Changes within Management at Endemol Games
March 20, 2014
LONDON: Endemol UK has made some changes within the senior management at Endemol Games, where Owain Walbyoff, former commercial director, has stepped up to become the company’s managing director. Walbyoff will report directly to Endemol UK’s CEO, Lucas Church. Owain will oversee the licensing and monetizing of Endemol and third-party …
eOne Television Delivers Content to Viewster
March 20, 2014
ZURICH/TORONTO: Entertainment One (eOne) Television International has signed a deal with the European VOD service Viewster for 130 hours of crime dramas and comedy series. The agreement includes the crime drama The Bridge as well as the romantic comedy Show Me Yours. Also part of the pact is the thriller …
ITV Buys into Nordic On-Demand Channel
March 21, 2014
LONDON: ITV plc has purchased a minority stake in Cirkus, an on-demand channel in the Nordic region. The channel offers British drama, complemented by comedy and factual programming. It features programming from long-term agreements with ITV Studios Global Entertainment, BBC Worldwide, Endemol and all3media international. Dan Gopal, the senior VP …
Museum Doc Among TVE’s MIPTV Offers
March 21, 2014
MADRID: Televisión Española (TVE) is heading to MIPTV with an extensive audiovisual catalogue, including the documentary highlight El Prado, a passion for painting. That doc, filmed in the Ultra High Definition 4K format, invites the audience to enjoy a visit through the halls of the most famous Spanish museums. Another …
MIPTV Spotlight: Audiovisual from Spain
March 24, 2014
CANNES: Among the outfits exhibiting with Audiovisual from Spain at MIPTV are Mediaset España, presenting El Príncipe; Atresmedia, with the new thriller No Identity; Explora Films, showcasing the documentary Australia: A Journey Through Evolution; and Onza Distribution, highlighting Magic Mania. Also part of the Audiovisual from Spain banner is Phileas Productions, …
MIPTV Spotlight: Russia Television and Radio/Sovteleexport
March 24, 2014
CANNES: Sovteleexport heads to MIPTV with a catalogue of content from Russia Television and Radio that includes more than 20,000 hours. One of the company’s highlights is Demons, a screen adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel. There is also The Iron Ivan, a biopic on the invincible Russian champion; Ash, a …
Red Arrow’s Jens Richter Sets Official Departure Date
March 24, 2014
MUNICH: Jens Richter will be leaving the role of managing director at Red Arrow International as of March 25. Richter will start his new post at FremantleMedia International in January 2015 at the earliest, per terms of his contract. Red Arrow International is now being led by co-managing directors Henrik …
MIPTV Spotlight: TM International
March 25, 2014
CANNES: Based on the best-selling trilogy by Kerstin Gier, Ruby Red, about a teenage girl who comes from a family of time travelers, is among the top titles being showcased by TM International. That title is being presented by TM International at this year’s market in Cannes, along with Hubert …