Los Angeles and Madrid – CBS Studios International and Telefonica Spain have announced their first multi-year licensing deal for the exclusive SVOD rights to a selection of CBS and Showtime series. Titles will be available on Movistar Series, Telefonica’s new SVOD service, which launched in Spain on December 10. Included in the deal is Showtime’s psychological thriller, Penny Dreadful, Ray Donovan and this year’s winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best … [Read more...] about CBS Studios International partners Telefonica Spain
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CBS Executives to deliver joint keynote at MIPCOM 2014
Paris – MIPCOM announced on July 31 that David Stapf, President of CBS Television Studios, and Armando Nuñez, President and CEO of CBS Global Distribution Group, will deliver a joint keynote address as part of MIPCOM’s Media Mastermind Keynote Series. Organised by Reed MIDEM, the 30th anniversary edition of MIPCOM will take place in Cannes, France, from October 13-16. The CBS Studios Global Content Keynote from Nuñez and Stapf is scheduled for October 14. With more than … [Read more...] about CBS Executives to deliver joint keynote at MIPCOM 2014
Javier Avitia named EVP, Legal and Business Affairs of CBS Studios International
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
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
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