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NEW YORK: BBC Worldwide North America has broadened Nick Ascheim’s remit as senior VP of consumer digital to include management of the digital advertising sales team, and has also named Shaun Hekking VP of U.S. advertising sales for BBC Digital. Ascheim, who joined BBC Worldwide North America in 2011, has …

NEW YORK: BBC Worldwide North America has picked up the rights for Queen and Country, which has been announced as the final film from acclaimed director John Boorman. The rights are for North America only. Set in England during the early 1950s, Queen and Country follows the life of a …

ENGLEWOOD: Starz delivered a profit of $55.8 million in its third quarter, with revenue of $408.2 million, as subscriptions reached a new high. At Starz Networks, revenue in Q3 increased 2 percent to $327.2 million and adjusted OIBDA increased 3 percent to $109.9 million. The revenue gains were primarily a …

NEW YORK: Bravo Media has named Jonathan Hills, formerly VP of operations for NBC News Digital, as its VP of digital media. Hills will be charged with leading audience engagement strategy and will be responsible for further growing Bravo’s digital business by creating engaging products and experiences that appeal to …

LOS ANGELES: Hulu has given a straight-to-series order for ten episodes of the comedy Casual, which comes from Lionsgate Television and is executive produced by Jason Reitman (Up in the Air, Juno). Casual will debut on Hulu in 2015. Reitman will direct the premiere episode, working alongside series writer Zander Lehmann and …

CULVER CITY: The streaming of films and TV shows to connected devices has become the preferred method of viewing for the majority of consumers in the U.S., according to a new study conducted by Crackle in association with Frank N. Magid Associates. The second annual New Living Room report finds …

LOS ANGELES: Lifetime has ordered a two-hour special from producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, The Women of The Bible, which will feature interviews with high-profile females from the faith community. The production is set to air on December 7 at 7 p.m., leading into the world premiere of Lifetime's …

LOS ANGELES: Universal Sports Network and NBC Sports Group have unveiled a multiplatform coverage strategy in the U.S. for next year’s IRB Rugby World Cup. From September 19 through October 31, 2015, all of the tournament’s 48 matches will launch live on a pay-per-view basis from leading cable, satellite and IPTV providers. …

SANTA MONICA: The feature-length A Dark Reflection, one of Artist View Entertainment’s AFM highlights, is a thriller based on a set of true events that follows a female investigative reporter’s journey. Artist View is also showcasing The Adventures of Pepper & Paula, about an amusement-park entertainer and her canine friend. …

SANTA MONICA: MarVista Entertainment’s AFM catalogue houses a broad range of genres, with content produced in-house and by third parties. This includes the biopic The Brittany Murphy Story, based on the late actress’s life, and The Assault, both of which premiered on Lifetime in the U.S. Also featured is the …