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WORLD SCREEN ViacomCBS Networks International’s Kelly Day ADVERTISEMENT The already ultra-competitive SVOD landscape has a new entrant this spring: Paramount+. ViacomCBS’s new service—which rebranded from CBS All Access in the U.S. in March—spans the breadth of the com­pany’s content engines, including CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. Already available in Canada, Latin America and the Nordic markets, with the Australian arrival due later this year, Paramount+ is just one pillar in ViacomCBS’s global streaming strategy. The company has also b...

WORLD SCREEN Vanessa Shapiro on Nicely’s Debut Year ADVERTISEMENT Just two months into the Covid-19 lockdown, Gaumont and MarVista Entertainment alum Vanessa Shapiro unveiled Nicely Entertainment, a distribution and production company serving the global market with a focus on scripted TV series and movies. Marking its one-year anniversary, the company has been boosting its offering of holiday and romance-filled features, as well as expanding into drama and YA TV shows. Shapiro talks to World Screen about changes in windowing brought about by the coronavirus, the challenges and triumphs o...

WORLD SCREEN Andrew Haber Passes Away Andrew Haber, a 25-year industry veteran, has passed away at the age of 56. Haber headed up sales efforts at Alfred Haber Distribution in territories across Latin America, Asia and Europe. He was a regular attendee at markets like MIPTV, MIPCOM, ATF and NATPE (and for the World Screen team, always a friendly face on the New York City to Nice direct flight). Announcing the news, Alfred Haber, the president of Alfred Haber Distribution, said, “It is with deep sadness that I share with you news of the sudden passing of my nephew and beloved business asso...

WORLD SCREEN Introducing the TV Movies Screenings Festival ADVERTISEMENT From uplifting romantic comedies to twisty thrillers to in-demand holiday features, TV movies remain a staple on broadcaster schedules. With World Screen’s inaugural TV Movies Screenings Festival, launching May 17, you now have a new way to showcase your movie lineup. During the TV Movies Screenings Festival, you can showcase one or more trailers of your titles—up to 10 minutes in length—on our sleek new events portal. Click  here for an example of our recent TV Drama Screenings Festival so you can get an idea o...

WORLD SCREEN World Screen App Updated for Digital MIPTV ADVERTISEMENT The World Screen app is now updated for Digital MIPTV, delivering program listings, news and a range of resources. Features of the World Screen app include: TV Listings: The ultimate resource for programming buyers, providing a detailed listing of new content available. Screening Rooms: Watch clips and access detailed information on numerous shows. Festivals: Check out the inaugural TV Drama Screenings Festival and Turkish TV Festival. News: Access our daily news stories, with headlines organized by genre and region. Twitt...