Cannes - ITV Studios and Mattel, Inc. announced a landmark deal for ITV Studios to develop several of Mattel's market-leading family entertainment board-game brands into international TV formats and multi-platform properties. In addition, ITV Studios Global Entertainment will distribute the content worldwide. The new agreement will include some of Mattel's most globally popular games brands such as Scrabble - the classic word board game; Pictionary - the game of quick draw and UNO - one of the … [Read more...] about Mattel & ITV Studios agree landmark games and TV formats deal
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Iacono exits as troubled ITV lays off 600
London - ITV Global Entertainment president and MD Peter Iacono is believed to have left the company following last week's announcement of 600 layoffs. Unable to comment on events in the UK, James Ross, regional director, ITV Global Entertainment (who reports to Iacano) says Asia remains unaffected. Former president international features at Sony Pictures, Iacono was one of several high-profile hires made just over a year ago under ITV's director global content Dawn Airey. Airey had set lofty … [Read more...] about Iacono exits as troubled ITV lays off 600