First Round of Peabody Winners Announced
The Peabody Awards have released the first group of winners in The Peabody 30, which honors programming in news, radio/podcast, web and public service. The awardees include the investigation of(…)
Crackle Launches on Comcast This Week
Sony’s ad-supported streaming network, Crackle, will launch its original programming on Comcast’s cable service, Xfinity on Demand on April 20. Xfinity TV subscribers across platforms will have access to(…)
Somos Celebrates Earth Day
Semillitas, SomosTV’s kid’s educational animation channel, is set to celebrate Earth Day with a specifically designed program on multiple platforms. In-house productions that deal conservation and recycling issues will(…)
Lagardère Brings “Beau Sejour” to France
Lagardère Studios Distribution and Arte have secured a deal for Flemish thriller Beau Sejour. Lynn Van Royen stars in the production, produced by deMENSEN for Eén. Van Royan plays(…)
RAI’s Prix Italia at Risk of Cancelation
As of today, the new RAI management has not yet decided whether the Prix will continue to exist or disappear after its glorious (albeit tumultuous) 68 years. In fact,(…)
Sky and Sony Pictures Television Enter Multi-Year Agreement
Sky and Sony Pictures Television have entered a multi-year, pan-European agreement. This deal is Sky’s first multi-territory movie pact with a major Hollywood studio. The agreement is a(…)
NAB Show Kicks Off
NAB president and CEO Gordon Smith opened this year’s show in Las Vegas this morning. Today’s opening session included Smith’s remarks, the presentation of NAB’s Distinguished Service Award to(…)
SPI Taps into Pay Markets in the Americas
SPI International, a New York-based global pay TV operator and content distributor, is bringing its 4K/Ultra HD channel and 12 thematic TV channels to the Americas. FunBox 4K/UHD is one(…)
AMC Renews “Fear the Walking Dead”
Fear the Walking Dead will return for a third season, announced AMC today. The next season, which will contain 16 episodes, is slated to air in 2017. The second(…)
People’s Digital Series “Social Currency” Debuts
New York-based digital studio Believe Entertainment Group and Time Inc.’s People.com have unveiled a new original digital series, Social Currency. The series unlocks the keys to social media success, and features YouTube(…)





