Hollywood, California – Javier Avitia has been appointed Executive Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs, CBS Studios International, it was announced on July 28 by Armando Nuñez, President and Chief Executive Office, CBS Global Distribution Group. In his new position, reporting to Nuñez, Avitia will oversee all business and legal affairs for the international division, supporting the Company’s growing operations in content licensing, format sales and … [Read more...] about Javier Avitia named EVP, Legal and Business Affairs of CBS Studios International
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CBS Studios International and M6 extend multi-year programming agreement
CBS Studios International and France’s M6 announced on June 10 an extension of their multi-year volume agreement to bring CBS's hit network series to French audiences. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The agreement continues the long-standing programming partnership between CBS Studios International and M6 that began in 2003 when M6 acquired the top-rated series NCIS. Other CBS series that have performed well for M6 are Hawaii Five-0, Elementary and NCIS: Los … [Read more...] about CBS Studios International and M6 extend multi-year programming agreement
HBO Nordic closes multi-year licensing deal with CBS Studios
HBO Nordic has bought the exclusive rights for Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland for first run of all new Showtime original series including the new John Logan, Pippa Harris and Sam Mendes executive-produced thriller series Penny Dreadful and drama series Ray Donovan and The Affair. In addition, HBO Nordic has acquired rights to air a large number of Showtime library titles including Dexter, Californication and Nurse Jackie. The first of the new … [Read more...] about HBO Nordic closes multi-year licensing deal with CBS Studios
CBS Studios International appoints new president
The announcement was made by Armando Nuñez, President and Chief Executive Officer of the CBS Global Distribution Group, to whom Chamberlain will continue to report. In his new position, Chamberlain will lead CBS’s international content distribution business across a growing global marketplace of terrestrial, cable and satellite channels, as well as subscription video-on-demand, online and other digital platforms. He will work with Nuñez and the division’s 13 … [Read more...] about CBS Studios International appoints new president
TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: MIPTV Médaille d’Honneur Awards pays tribute to six of industry’s finest
(L-R) Award honorees: Nicolas de Tavernost, Chairman of the Board of the French Groupe M6; Masao Takiyama, Executive Officer, Senior Vice President, Television Networks, Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan; Armando Nunez Sr., a renowned former executive at ITC/PolyGram and 20th Century Fox; Sophie Turner Laing, Managing Director, Content, BSkyB; Armando Nunez, President and Chief Executive Officer of CBS Global Distribution Group; and Jan Mojto, CEO of Beta Film Cannes, France – MIPTV last … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: MIPTV Médaille d’Honneur Awards pays tribute to six of industry’s finest
MIPTV: MIPTV announces first ever Medaille d’Honneur recipients
Paris – Reed MIDEM announces that it will be honouring six international television executives at the inaugural MIPTV Medaille d’Honneur awards. The award, which recognises outstanding contributions to the international television business and leading roles in developing the global TV community, will be presented by Paul Zilk, CEO of Reed MIDEM, during MIPTV’s 50th Anniversary Gala dinner on April 10. The honourees are CEO of Beta Film’s Jan Mojto, Armando Nunez – … [Read more...] about MIPTV: MIPTV announces first ever Medaille d’Honneur recipients
