Executive Editor, World Screen

February 23, 2021 Top Stories

Bavaria Film Acquires Story House

February 23, 2021

Bavaria Film has acquired Story House Productions in Berlin and Story House Pictures in Unterföhring, expanding its business into factual and factual entertainment.

February 16, 2021 Top Stories

Disney+ Reveals Slate of European Originals

February 16, 2021

The Walt Disney Company EMEA has unveiled its initial slate of European originals for Disney+, spanning drama, comedy, sci-fi and documentary.

February 8, 2021 Top Stories

Palatin Invests in David & Matthew Frank’s Rocket Rights

February 8, 2021

Palatin Media has made equity investments in the U.K.-based sister companies Rocket Rights and Rights Booster, which manage TV sales and VOD rights, respectively.

February 8, 2021 Top Stories

Pluto TV Launches in France with 40 Original Channels

February 8, 2021

The Pluto TV AVOD service has launched in France, offering 40 original channels across different genres with programming highlights such as Star Trek, SpongeBob SquarePants and iCarly.

February 5, 2021 Top Stories

NL Film Sets New Leadership Team

February 5, 2021

NL Film, a Banijay company, has appointed Sabine Brian to the post of managing director and Diederik van Rooijen as creative director.

February 4, 2021 Analysis, Top Stories

U.K. Film & High-End TV Production Spend Tops £2.34 Billion

February 4, 2021

According to new figures from the BFI, inward investment in U.K. film and high-end TV (HETV) reached £2.34 billion ($3.2 billion) in 2020 despite the initial impact of COVID-19.

February 4, 2021 Top Stories

BBC Plans for Content Budget Cuts

February 4, 2021

Facing "downward pressures" on its income, the BBC is planning to reduce spending on its content and services by £408 million ($556 million).

February 2, 2021 Analysis, Top Stories

U.K. Ranks as Top Provider to VOD Platforms in Europe

February 2, 2021

There are 44,000 European film titles and more than 12,650 TV seasons currently available on VOD platforms in Europe, according to the latest figures from the European Audiovisual Observatory.

January 28, 2021 Top Stories

Starzplay Joins Canal+ Offering in France

January 28, 2021

The Starzplay streaming service will join Canal+ offerings in France, with the content to be available as an OTT for all Canal+ Séries subscribers.

January 28, 2021 Top Stories

Channel 4 Reorganizes Exec Team

January 28, 2021

Channel 4 has reorganized its executive team's responsibilities, including commissioning, to fit in line with its Future4 strategy.

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