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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.

Ampere: Pay TV, Advertising Face Impact from EU Referendum

June 24, 2016

British policy makers must work hard to restore confidence in the country's financial markets following the results of the EU referendum, Ampere Analysis has said as it warns of potentially "stark consequences for U.K. media." Britain's decision to leave the EU immediately caused the value of the pound to plummet, with stock prices taking a hit both locally and abroad.

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Industry Organizations React to Brexit

June 24, 2016

LONDON: The chairman of the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) in the U.S. has called the U.K.'s decision to leave the European Union a "major blow" to its film and TV industry, while Pact has said it is "disappointed" with the move.

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CEE Deals for Zodiak Rights

June 23, 2016

LONDON: Broadcasters across Central and Eastern Europe have licensed formats and drama series from Zodiak Rights in the run-up to NATPE Budapest.

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Dave Bolsters Cricket Lineup

June 20, 2016

LONDON: The British free-to-air entertainment channel Dave has landed the exclusive broadcast rights to this year's Hero Caribbean Premier League cricket (CPL).

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UKTV in Expanded Deal with Virgin Media

June 20, 2016

LONDON: UKTV is set to double the number of its programs available to Virgin Media's customers in the U.K., delivering access to more than 10,000 hours of catch-up and box-set programming.