World Screen

SILVER SPRING: Discovery Communications reported a 10 percent increase in profit for the third quarter, lifted by strong revenue growth at its international networks. Net income for Q3 was $280 million, up 10 percent on the third quarter a year ago. Revenue gained 14 percent to $1.6 billion, with 32 …

ENGLEWOOD: DISH Network lost 12,000 net pay-TV subscribers in the quarter ending September 30, compared to the 35,000 additions in the same period the prior year. DISH closed the quarter with 14.041 million pay-TV subs, compared to 14.049 million at the end of Q3 2013. DISH did add broadband subscribers, …

DALLAS: Southwest Airlines has launched a new onboard entertainment service featuring curated music programming on its wifi-enabled flights in partnership with Apple and its new unit Beats Music. Titled Beats Music, the service is compatible with iOS and Android, as well as most web browsers. Aircraft passengers will have the …

NEW YORK: Paul Buccieri has exited the post of chairman of ITV Studios US Group and ITV Studios Global Entertainment, taking on the role of president of A&E and HISTORY at A+E Networks. The appointment becomes effective early next year. Buccieri will report to Nany Dubuc, the president and CEO …

ATLANTA: Kevin Reilly, formerly the chairman of entertainment at FOX, has been tapped by Turner Broadcasting System to serve as president of TBS and TNT and chief creative officer for Turner Entertainment. Reilly will be responsible for overseeing and leading the TNT and TBS networks and brands, including all content …

SILVER SPRING: RLJ Entertainment (RLJE), which was created by BET founder Robert Johnson, has unveiled the launch of Urban Movie Channel (UMC), which will feature urban-themed movies. UMC will be a subscription digital streaming channel. Programs previously released by RLJE under the One Village brand will be incorporated into UMC’s …

NEW YORK: AMC Networks saw a solid revenue hike in the third quarter compared to the same period a year ago but a drop in earnings. Net income dipped to $54 million, from the $58 million in Q3 2013. Revenue was up 31.4 percent to $520 million, with the acquisition …

NEW YORK: CBS Corporation reported revenues of $3.37 billion in the third quarter, up 2 percent from the same quarter a year ago, with growth driven by a 4 percent increase in content licensing and distribution revenues. Advertising revenues grew 2 percent, driven by the broadcast of Thursday Night Football …

LOS ANGELES: Bunim/Murray Productions (BMP) has expanded its digital team, hiring John P. Roberts as chief digital officer and promoting Kesila Childers to VP of BMP Digital. Roberts, most recently senior VP of digital media and commercial ventures at Endemol, will lead the BMP Digital division for the Banijay Group-owned …

LOS ANGELES: FOX is bringing back the quiz show Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, with comedian Jeff Foxworthy returning as host. The show tests adults' lack of knowledge in subjects commonly taught in grammar school to see how much they've forgotten. The adults have the opportunity to get …