World Screen

LONDON: Sky has invested $5 million in the U.S. advertising technology firm Sharethrough. Sharethrough offers software that enables publishers to monetize their sites and apps with adverts that are non-interruptive and stylistically similar to the surrounding content. For advertisers, Sharethrough’s software provides them with an automated solution to match online …

CANNES: The success of The Red Band Society has helped Filmax International cement its place as “an important player in the TV-drama field,” according to Ivan Diaz, the head of the company’s international division. “The show has been sold in many territories, and a big American adaptation, produced by Amblin …

MUNICH: Nina Etspueler is rejoining Red Arrow Entertainment Group as the senior creative producer, reporting directly to Michael Schmidt, the company's chief creative officer. Etspueler will focus on identifying and developing TV formats together with Red Arrow's creative teams, and be responsible for consulting with internal and external partners on …

CANNES: The Czech period drama The Manor House, a MIPCOM highlight for Imagina International Sales, is a family saga set in 1920s Prague that blends mystery, a murder investigation and romance. “Even though the series is set in the Czech Republic and reflects the situation of the country in the …

MADRID: Victor Ros, a series based on a popular set of mystery novels, will be among the scripted highlights Televisión Española is set to present at MIPCOM. That title follows the titular inspector, who tackles cases in 19th-century Madrid using scientific methods developed by Scotland Yard. The series is an …

LONDON: BSkyB has invested a further $700,000 in the OTT platform Roku, which plans to use the funds to bolster operations and activities. The U.K.’s largest premium satellite television provider previously made a total of $12.2 million investments in Roku in 2012 and 2013. BSkyB also revealed that 21st Century …

MUNICH: Red Arrow International is prepping a catalogue packed with dramas, non-scripted titles and formats for this upcoming MIPCOM. Scripted fare include Bosch, commissioned by Amazon Studios and based on the award-winning crime novels by Michael Connelly, and Sky Deutschland's first international drama co-production, 100 Code. Additionally, there’s a third …

LONDON: The technology research and advisory firm Ovum is forecasting that annual pay-TV revenue in Eastern Europe will be worth around $11 billion by 2019, as the region's TV sector enters a strong period of growth. Ovum finds that the string of low-cost pay-TV services that launched in Eastern Europe …

LONDON: BBC Worldwide has named Grant Welland as executive VP for Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMA), reporting to Paul Dempsey, the company's president of global markets. Welland has held the role on an acting basis since the departure of Ian McDonough in April. Based in …

CANNES: The romantic series Storm of Love is celebrating its 2,000th episode, and Global Screen is bringing the latest season to MIPCOM. “Storm of Love is not only lavishly produced and based on excellent screenplays, its target group is also extremely faithful and sought-after,” says Marlene Fritz, the company’s head …