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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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Adjusted Profit Down at Vivendi

May 12, 2016

PARIS: Vivendi’s Q1 2016 revenues were relatively stable at 2.5 billion euros ($2.8 billion), but adjusted net income dropped by more than 27 percent to 99 million euros ($113 million).

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New Vision for BBC Outlined by Culture Secretary

May 12, 2016

LONDON: The unfreezing of the license fee, an emphasis on “distinctive” content and a more open commissioning process are among the key measures set out in a white paper on the future of the BBC published by John Whittingdale, the U.K.’s Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport.

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Sky Posts Profit, Revenue Gains

April 21, 2016

LONDON: Sky delivered revenues of £8.7 billion ($12.5 billion) for the nine months ended March 31, 2016, a 5-percent gain on the same period last year, with operating profit rising 12 percent to £1.1 billion ($1.6 billion).

BBC, BT Extend FA Cup Rights

April 13, 2016

LONDON: The BBC and BT Sport will continue their coverage of the FA Cup until 2021 following a three-year extension of their shared deal with the FA for rights to the football tournament.

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MTG Offloads Ukrainian Business

March 1, 2016

STOCKHOLM: Modern Times Group (MTG) is selling off its Ukrainian pay-TV business to 1+1 Media Group as part of its "ongoing strategic portfolio review."

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Funding Confirmed for S4C

February 17, 2016

CARDIFF: Welsh-language broadcaster S4C will receive £74.5 million ($106.4 million) in funding from the BBC in 2017-18.