Executive Editor, World Screen

January 25, 2017 Top Stories

Sky Takes MacGyver Reboot, America’s Next Top Model for U.K.

January 25, 2017

LOS ANGELES/LONDON/AMSTERDAM: CBS Studios International has licensed the first-window U.K. broadcast rights for the new drama MacGyver, as well as the latest season of America’s Next Top Model, to Sky.

January 23, 2017 Top Stories

Sky Invests in True North, Chrysalis Vision

January 23, 2017

LONDON: Sky has acquired a majority stake in the indie producer True North, alongside making an investment in the U.K.-based production venture Chrysalis Vision.

January 23, 2017 Top Stories

Ex-BBC Exec Jessica Pope Joins Carnival Films

January 23, 2017

LONDON: Carnival Films, which was behind the global hit Downton Abbey, has appointed Jessica Pope as executive producer.

January 19, 2017 Top Stories

Karga Seven Sets Up Production Venture in Turkey

January 19, 2017

LOS ANGELES: Red Arrow Entertainment Group's Karga Seven Pictures, which is behind series such as Hunting Hitler and Booze Traveler, has launched a new production venture in Turkey.

January 19, 2017 Top Stories

Ex-NBCU Exec David Mortimer Joins Tinopolis

January 19, 2017

LONDON: David Mortimer, who previously served as senior VP of factual and entertainment at NBCUniversal, has joined the Tinopolis Group as its director of content.

January 19, 2017 Top Stories

Discovery Extends Nordic Footprint

January 19, 2017

LONDON: Discovery Communications has sealed new distribution deals with TDC that bring a range of content from both Discovery and Eurosport to audiences in Denmark and Norway.

January 18, 2017 Top Stories

Telefónica to Invest €70 Million in Original Content

January 18, 2017

SEVILLE: Telefónica España is planning an investment of €70 million ($75 million) to produce its own original programming, which will include the new series La Peste.

January 16, 2017 Top Stories

Viacom Names New Head of U.K., Northern & Eastern Europe

January 16, 2017

LONDON: Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has promoted James Currell to the role of executive VP, managing director of VIMN UK, Northern and Eastern Europe.

January 16, 2017 Top Stories

Banijay Group Distribution Arm Rebrands

January 16, 2017

LONDON: The distribution arm of Banijay Group has been renamed as Banijay Rights.

January 12, 2017 Top Stories

eOne Hires New VP of International Sales

January 12, 2017

LOS ANGELES: Entertainment One (eOne) has named Christian Fritzsche, previously with BBC Worldwide, as VP of international sales, with a focus on Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Kristin Brzoznowski

Sky Takes MacGyver Reboot, America’s Next Top Model for U.K.

Sky Invests in True North, Chrysalis Vision

Ex-BBC Exec Jessica Pope Joins Carnival Films

Karga Seven Sets Up Production Venture in Turkey

Ex-NBCU Exec David Mortimer Joins Tinopolis

Discovery Extends Nordic Footprint

Telefónica to Invest €70 Million in Original Content

Viacom Names New Head of U.K., Northern & Eastern Europe

Banijay Group Distribution Arm Rebrands

eOne Hires New VP of International Sales

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