Thursday, March 28, 2024

Kristin Brzoznowski

Kristin Brzoznowski is the executive editor of World Screen. She can be reached at kbrzoznowski@worldscreen.com.

Lionsgate Posts Quarterly Profit

August 7, 2020

Lionsgate has reported quarterly revenue of $813.7 million and net income attributable to shareholders of $51.1 million, with library revenues at record levels thanks, in part, to the recent syndication of Mad Men. 

Comedy Central Revives Ren & Stimpy

August 5, 2020

Comedy Central has ordered a reimagination of the cult hit The Ren & Stimpy Show, adding to its slate of animated series alongside South Park, the newly announced Beavis and Butt-Head from Mike Judge and Daria spin-off Jodie.

American Coalition for Independent Content Production Formed

July 17, 2020

A task force of 25 organizations has assembled the American Coalition for Independent Content Production (ACICP) to support the independent content-production industry and call on the government to implement urgent funding and support amid the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Peacock Officially Launches in the U.S.

July 15, 2020

NBCUniversal has officially launched its Peacock streaming service in the U.S., with a free tier that features more than 13,000 hours of programming and a premium offer boasting more than 20,000 hours.

CBS Outlines Commitment for More Off-Screen Diversity

July 14, 2020

CBS has pledged to allocate a minimum of 25 percent of its future script development budgets to projects created or co-created by Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), as part of a broad initiative for its programming to more accurately reflect diversity both in front of and behind the camera.