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Diplomatic Council, a global think tank, will present its first “DC Global Media Innovator” award in 2016. The award will honor innovators in media, technology and platforms who have (…)

Courtney Kemp Agboh, the creator and executive producer of Starz original series Power will appear in conversation with Melissa Harper, the network’s senior vice president of production. The event (…)

Sao Paulo-based Globo is gearing up for its new VOD service, Globo Play. The network will offer live programming, excerpts and an archive for viewing across smartphones, tablets and (…)

The Women in Film & Television—Toronto presented the CEOs and co-founders of Portfolio Entertainment Lisa Olfman and Joy Rosen the 2015 Outstanding Achievement in Business Crystal Award. The Crystal (…)

Basic Lead, the organizers of the DISCOP Africa television market and coproduction forum, announced a 72% increase in pre-registration numbers this year. The jump in numbers reflects a substantial (…)

Stand-up comedian and actor Ricky Gervais will host the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards. The ceremony will be held January 10, 2016 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Gervais hosted (…)

Gaumont and Francios Ivernel’s Montebello Productions have signed a first-look development and production deal. The agreement will cover both film and television production for three years. The pact reflects (…)

AMC Global has secured the international broadcast rights for the television adaptation of John le Carré’s novel The Night Manager. Hugh Laurie and Tom Hiddleston will star in the (…)

Breakthrough Entertainment and Daniel H. Birman Productions will co-produce a multi-part documentary project based on Thomas Cahill’s explorations of Western Civilization. Dan Birman, Nat Abraham, Ira Levy, Michael (…)