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Mansha Daswani

Mansha Daswani is the editor-in-chief and associate publisher of World Screen. She can be reached on mdaswani@worldscreen.com.

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Sky Q1 Revenues Up 7 Percent

October 13, 2016

LONDON: First-quarter revenues at Sky rose 7 percent to £3.1 billion ($3.8 billion), with gains reported across all of its markets.

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Vivendi, Canal Group in ESL Pact

October 11, 2016

PARIS: Vivendi and Canal Group have aligned with eSports giant ESL in a pact that encompasses the launch of official leagues in France and television coverage.

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AMC Expands CEE Reach

October 10, 2016

NEW YORK/BUDAPEST: AMC has reached a deal with Telekom Austria Group to substantially expand its reach in Croatia and Bulgaria.

MTG Renews Swedish Dicks

October 10, 2016

STOCKHOLM: MTG Studios has given the go-ahead to a second season of Swedish Dicks, which will roll out to Viaplay subscribers in late 2017.

Exclusive Interview: MTG’s Jørgen Madsen Lindemann

September 27, 2016

PREMIUM: Jørgen Madsen Lindemann, the president and CEO of Modern Times Group (MTG), tells World Screen Newsflash about how the group is continuing to drive innovation in both its digital and linear entertainment platforms.

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Revenue and Profit Gains for Sky

July 28, 2016

LONDON: Full-year revenues rose by 7 percent to £12 billion ($15.7 billion) at Sky, delivering an operating profit of £1.6 billion ($2 billion), a 12-percent gain.

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Profit Gains at ITV

July 27, 2016

LONDON: Boosted in part by its content production and distribution business, ITV reported a 9-percent gain in profit before tax to £425 million ($558 million) for the first six months of the year.