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NEW YORK: Michael Wright, the executive VP and head of programming for TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies, talks to World Screen about providing the audience with smart escapism. WS: How important has it been for TNT to have strong brand identities? WRIGHT: It’s vital today. My own personal belief …

NEW YORK: Condé Nast Entertainment has launched a digital video network, which features original series inspired by the brands Glamour and GQ. The Glamour slate of programming includes Elevator Makeover, a weekly series in which a makeover takes place in an elevator; Glamour DOs and DON’Ts of the Week, which …

LOS GATOS: Netflix streaming members in the U.S. can now link their accounts to Facebook, introducing new social features that make it easier to find TV shows and movies to watch and discuss with friends. The Netflix-Facebook integration allows members to see what their friends have watched by adding new "Friends’ …

LOS ANGELES: NBCUniversal channels, M-Net and New Select have licensed several TV movies, including romantic comedies, thrillers and teen dramas, from MarVista Entertainment. NBCUniversal picked up the rights for the romantic comedy Today’s Special and teen thriller Circle of Lies for its programming service in the U.K. The company also acquired …

NEW YORK: CBS Corporation has launched an app for the iPhone and iPad that offers full-episode streaming of hit prime-time, daytime and late night shows. The app is available for download from the App Store. It delivers original and second-screen features for popular CBS shows such as NCIS, The Good Wife, …

LOS ANGELES: Following Jason Kilar’s departure from Hulu, Andy Forssell, currently the senior VP of content, will take over the role of CEO on an acting basis. Forssell has been with Hulu since 2007. When Kilar exits later this month, Forssell will assume the day-to-day responsibilities as CEO, though only …

OAKBROOK TERRACE: Having completed its beta run, Redbox Instant, which combines streaming movies and DVD rentals, is now available to the public. The service, from Verizon, offers bundles starting at $8 per month. It offers unlimited streaming access to 4,600 titles from studios such as Warner Bros. and EPIX. Members …

LOS ANGELES: Glen Mazzara, who recently departed the role of showrunner on The Walking Dead, has been signed to an overall deal with Fox Television Studios. Mazzara will be working with the Studio through his production company, 44 Strong Pods. He already has established a relationship Fox Television Studios, having …

LOS ANGELES: The global distribution rights for a number of television movies, including romantic comedies as well as family- and holiday-themed content, have been acquired by MarVista Entertainment, which is taking the titles to Cannes next month. Leading the slate is the Nickelodeon kids’ comedy Nicky Deuce, which was co-produced …

LOS ANGELES: As part of an extended exclusive output deal with The Walt Disney Company, Showtime Networks has agreed to keep airing DreamWorks Studios’ movies theatrically released by Disney through the year 2018. The titles will be broadcast on Showtime, The Movie Channel and Flix, as well as on multiplex …