World Screen

DURHAM: New findings from Leichtman Research Group (LRG) shows that U.S. multi-channel video penetration essentially peaked two years ago, at 88 percent, and has been steadily declining since then. Currently, LRG says that 86 percent of households nationwide subscribe to some form of multi-channel video service. Among the households that …

NEW YORK: After hosting a social media contest to decide the title of the highly anticipated Sharknado sequel, Syfy has revealed that the follow-up TV movie will be called Sharknado 2: The Second One. More than 5,000 titles were submitted for consideration via Twitter. Sharknado 2: The Second One will be …

SANTA MONICA: GSN has ordered a third season of The American Bible Challenge, which is its highest rated original series of all time. The one-hour game show is hosted by comedian Jeff Foxworthy. It features contestants being tested on their knowledge of the Bible. Foxworthy is on board for season …

NEW YORK: AMC Networks has posted an increased profit for its second quarter, supported by a 16-percent lift in revenues, with a one-time $133 million gain from a legal settlement with Dish Network. Second-quarter net revenues were $52 million, up 15.8 percent. This was led by a 15.9-percent increase at …

DALLAS: Broadband users with an Internet-connected TV are twice as likely to be "highly inclined" to cancel their current pay-TV service than those with non-net-connected TVs, finds The Diffusion Group. On average, 7 percent of adults with broadband say they are would-be cord-cutters, noting that they are highly likely to cancel their …

LOS ANGELES: It has officially been a week since CBS stations went dark on Time Warner Cable, though the network is reporting that the impact of the blackout on its national ratings average has been minimal through the seven-day period. Compared to the seven-day period during the week prior to …

ENGLEWOOD/MONTGOMERY: DISH has reached an agreement regarding the continued retransmission of Raycom TV stations in 36 markets, where service has now been restored. Back in January, Raycom was involved in a retransmission blackout with Cox Cable. It suggested to viewers that they switch to another provider, including DISH. In July, a …

LOS ANGELES: Several key executives within the FishBowl Worldwide Media group have been elevated to new posts, including Paul Lapointe being upped to COO. Beth Greenwald has been named to the newly created position of president of creative affairs. She joined FishBowl in 2010 as the senior VP of unscripted …

NEW YORK: Syfy has acquired the first two seasons of the New Zealand comedic drama The Almighty Johnsons through a deal with ALL3MEDIA International. A South Pacific Pictures production, The Almighty Johnsons follows the Johnson boys, who are four typical fun-loving guys who have inherited the power of Norse Gods. …

EL SEGUNDO: IPTV was the only segment of the U.S. pay-TV market to see growth in the second quarter, according to IHS, as subscriptions are down for cable and satellite providers. In the U.S., IPTV providers—among them AT&T Uverse and Verizon FiOS—achieved a net addition of 398,000 during Q2, up from the …