World Screen

ARLINGTON: The latest study from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) finds that while the vast majority (79 percent) of online U.S. adults obtain the video content they watch from traditional TV programming providers such as cable, satellite or fiber-to-the-home, a significant number of viewers are turning to digital sources as …

BURBANK: In the exclusive documentary special Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe, which is set to air on ABC on March 18, audiences will be taken into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has yielded such hits as Iron Man, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the upcoming Captain America: The Winter Soldier. …

NEW YORK: Comedy Central has elevated Brooke Posch from VP to senior VP of original programming and development for the East Coast. In her new post, Posch will work under Kent Alterman, the network's president of content development and original programming. She will continue to manage the development and production …

NEW YORK: AMC/Sundance Channel Global has elevated Gail Gendler to VP of acquisitions and Patrick Connolly to VP of programming and scheduling. Gendler has been working with AMC Networks (formerly Rainbow Media) since 2000. She oversees all acquisitions for AMC/Sundance Channel Global. Connolly oversees scheduling, promotion planning and on-air creative …

ENGLEWOOD/BURBANK: The Walt Disney Company and DISH Network have reached a distribution agreement, part of which includes the rights to stream linear and VOD content. The pact sees the dismissal of all pending litigation between the two companies, including disputes over the PrimeTime Anytime and AutoHop features. DISH will be …

BURBANK: ABC's broadcast of the Academy Awards marked the most-watched entertainment telecast since 2004, gaining viewers for the third year in a row to post a ten-year high. The Oscars drew an average audience of 43 million total viewers, delivering a 12.9 rating among adults 18 to 49. This qualifies …

LOS ANGELES: Tim Connolly, who for the past seven years has been the VP of digital distribution and new product development for The Walt Disney Company, has become the head of distribution at Hulu. During his time at Disney, Connolly led the company's digital product distribution efforts across TV properties …

LOS ANGELES: The Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winner Whoopi Goldberg is starring in the new Lifetime original movie A Day Late and a Dollar Short, alongside Ving Rhames. Premiering April 19 at 8 p.m., the TV movie is based on the New York Times best seller by Terry McMillan (Waiting …

LOS ANGELES: David Nevis has been elevated to the newly created role of president of Showtime Networks, signing a new contract with the company through 2018. The expanded leadership role sees Nevins adding oversight for Showtime Sports and the company's marketing, creative and digital media divisions. Nevins has been with …

NEW YORK: Time Warner Cable is adding the EPIX entertainment network to its channel roster as of March 18. TWC customers gain access to four new channels: EPIX, EPIX 2 and EPIX 3 plus EPIX Drive-in. The EPIX channel features such blockbuster titles as Hunger Games, Skyfall and Star Trek …