May 5, 2020 |
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NBCUniversal Sets New Organizational Structure NBCUniversal has put in place a new structure that aligns NBC Entertainment, the entertainment cable TV channels, the sports group, local stations and upcoming streaming service Peacock under one division, led by Mark Lazarus.
AMC Networks Reports Lower Q1 Earnings First-quarter net revenues decreased 6.4 percent to $734 million at AMC Networks, which posted quarterly earnings of $69 million, compared with $143 million in the first quarter of 2019. WorldScreenings: Dori Media’s Nadav Palti on “Entertaining Together” With its broad catalog, Dori Media Group is looking to meet the needs of broadcasters and platforms across the globe as overall media consumption increases amid shutdown measures, Nadav Palti, president and CEO, tells World Screen Newsflash. Nadcon Film’s Peter Nadermann on ZDFE Alliance
Starz Appoints Christina Davis as President of Original Programming
Patricia Hidalgo Named BBC’s New Director of Children’s & Education
Updating daily, Staying Connected features feedback from media executives across the globe about how the pandemic has impacted their lives and businesses. WarnerMedia Finalizes Acquisition of HBO-Branded Services in LatAm
Gaumont Alum Vanessa Shapiro Launches Nicely Entertainment
HBO GO Extends Footprint in Taiwan
Ruptly Launches Global Doc Division
Endemol Shine Group & 9th Impact Align for Big Brother Game
Awesomeness Greenlights Two New Original Reality Series
Kid-E-Cats Grows Presence in Italy
Eccho Rights Picks Up My Home, My Destiny
Yu-Gi-Oh! Builds Out LatAm Reach
New Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novel
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Nadcon Film’s Peter Nadermann talks to World Screen Newsflash about his aim in setting up the company, the value of ZDF Enterprises’ investment and the current trends in international co-production.
Christina Davis, who served as head of drama series development for CBS for 11 years, has been named president of original programming at Starz.
Patricia Hidalgo, currently senior VP, chief content and creative officer at Turner EMEA and international kids strategy, has been appointed as the BBC’s new director of children’s and education.
WarnerMedia has completed its acquisition of Ole Communications’ minority stakes in HBO Ole Partners and HBO Brasil Partners and now owns 100 percent of all HBO, Cinemax and HBO GO offerings in Spanish-speaking Latin America, the Caribbean and Brazil.
WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks & Sales has lined up another four new partners in Taiwan for the distribution of HBO GO.
The international news and media agency Ruptly has unveiled a global documentary division, with a debut catalog of more than 170 docs covering human interest stories centered on global themes.
Endemol Shine Group has teamed up with the game development studio 9th Impact for the first globally interactive Big Brother mobile game.
(Science/knowledge, 35x50 min.) A celebration of humankind's great inventions that have completely transformed our world, from rather mundane household breakthroughs to spectacular innovations in technology and science. 
(Doc., 1x45 min./1x22 min.) Climate change could force over 140 million people to migrate within countries by 2050, says the World Bank. In some countries it’s already happening. 
(History, 6x52 min.) Examines six catastrophic events caused by technical failures in recent history. Experience what went wrong in these terrifying moments.
(Crime, 26x60 min.) Renowned undercover reporter and crime journalist Donal MacIntyre examines the most horrific and fascinating crimes.
(Action) A snowplow driver seeks revenge against the drug dealers who killed his son.
