July 30, 2010
What They Say About Us

"It is important to have a reliable and substantive publication such as World Screen available as a source for information. The magazine's reporting is always on the cutting edge of the global television business."
—Jeffrey Bewkes, Chairman and CEO, Time Warner, U.S.A.

“There is no more informative publication about what is going on in the global marketplace than World Screen. I find I turn to it regularly—it’s the next best thing to being there.”
—Sumner Redstone, Executive Chairman, Viacom and CBS Corporation, U.S.A.

"Thank you, World Screen, for regularly providing me with excellent articles on international media topics. For me, World Screen is an important means of information—well-structured and reader-oriented."
—Gerhard Zeiler, CEO, RTL Group and member of the Bertelsmann Executive Board, Luxembourg

"There's never been a time when an international perspective on the media has been so crucial. World Screen is right up there in helping me piece together the global media jigsaw."
—Mark Thompson, Director-General, BBC, U.K.

"For me, World Screen is one of the best trade papers in the industry. In addition, it is far and away the most attractive magazine. That’s why I simply can’t throw away any copy of it!"
—John de Mol, Owner, Talpa Media Group, The Netherlands

World Screen provides clear, insightful reporting on the most critical and complex issues of our industry. It combines local savvy with a global perspective, and it is an important source of information.”
—Gustavo Cisneros, Chairman, Cisneros Group of Companies, Venezuela

"The media industry grows more complex every day as technology fuels changes in how audiences consume entertainment. World Screen magazine is an essential resource, consistently providing keen insight into the players and latest developments in both established and emerging media markets around the globe."
—Philippe Dauman, President and CEO, Viacom, U.S.A.

"The business of entertainment is growing globally by leaps and bounds, and keeping track of such a diverse and dynamic market is no easy task. That’s what makes World Screen essential reading."
—Michael Lynton, Chairman and CEO, Sony Pictures Entertainment, U.S.A.

World Screen has terrific coverage of instant news on their daily email service. The magazine continues to serve up in-depth and journalistically-sound stories."
—Harry Sloan, Chairman, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), U.S.A.

“It's up-to-date, it's useful, it's comprehensive—it's World Screen, setting the news about the international TV business."
—Dr. Markus Schächter, Director-General, ZDF, Germany

"World Screen is a great source of information in a fast changing media world, where nothing is trivial. It combines strong local analysis with broad global perspective. It is a very useful tool that provides comprehensive overview of everything that matters in global media."
—Ynon Kreiz, Chairman & CEO, Endemol, The Netherlands

"The world is a large place and media a fast moving and rapidly changing sector which World Screen intelligently articulates and delivers to my desktop every morning."
—Darren Childs, Managing Director, BBC Worldwide Channels, U.K.

"[World Screen]...as essential as a blackberry."
—Hernán López, COO, Fox International Channels, U.S.A.

“I don’t have to go see [international developments in the TV industry]. I can just read your magazine.”
—Ted Turner, Founder, Turner Broadcasting System, U.S.A.

"World Screen is a useful window on the complex and ever-changing international media business."
—Louise Sams, President, Turner Broadcasting System International; Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Turner Broadcasting System, U.S.A.

World Screen helps keep me on top of both the opportunities and the pitfalls in the global media marketplace. It’s a ‘must read’ at Discovery.”
—John Hendricks, Founder & Chairman, Discovery Communications, U.S.A.

“I am really a fan of the magazine.”
—Tom Freston, Former CEO, Viacom, U.S.A.

World Screen is a 'must' for me as it covers a lot of ground in our ever more fragmented industry. I appreciate its clear layout as well as its editorial quality."
—Dr. Herbert Kloiber, Chairman, Tele München Group, Germany

World Screen is the industry insider's go-to-guide to the ever-changing global media marketplace. For a global content producer like Telemundo, it is an essential publication to help us understand the big trends and get to know the players in the industry."
—Don Browne, President, Telemundo Communications Group, U.S.A.

World Screen provides timely, comprehensive coverage of the television business from a global perspective, which is essential in today's dynamic media environment. It's an extremely valuable source of information."
—Pat Mitchell, President & CEO, The Paley Center for Media, U.S.A.

World Screen comes straight to the point. It is time well spent to read it, with a perfect overview of our industry."
—Hans-Holger Albrecht, President & CEO, Modern Times Group, Sweden

“No matter where you operate, the media and telecom business is moving at light speed today. You can never be too informed. World Screen helps connect the dots between content suppliers, broadcasters, broadband distribution platforms like ourselves and—most importantly—the consumer. It’s a great resource.”
—Michael T. Fries, President & CEO, Liberty Global, U.S.A.

“In a world of electronic communication, all of us can be anywhere and everywhere at once—but it would still be easy to miss important news without World Screen.”
—Greg Dyke, Chairman, HIT Entertainment, U.K.

World Screen offers a quality, in-depth look at the dynamics of our industry. We appreciate the research that goes into making this one of the most authoritative and reliable journals around.”
—Hisashi Hieda, Chairman & CEO, Fuji Television Network, Japan

"We always read World Screen while on the road. It's a valuable source of industry news and information that is unmatched."
—Bertram van Munster, Executive Producer, Director & Co-Creator & Elise Doganieri, Co-Executive Producer & Co-Creator, respectively, The Amazing Race, U.S.A.

World Screen keeps me well informed on the rapidly changing global television business and provides analysis on the major news stories and industry trends from around the world."
—Ted Harbert, President & CEO, Comcast Entertainment Group, U.S.A.

"World Screen provides the kind of in-depth reporting that puts the often chaotic world of international television into the proper perspective."
—Armando Nuñez, President, CBS Studios International, U.S.A.

"A name that stands for quality and market leadership isn’t something which just happens. It takes the highest effort and professionalism. Super RTL is the number one European children’s broadcaster. World Screen is the leader in its field."
—Claude Schmit, CEO, Super RTL, Germany

“To me, World Screen is one of the most important media magazines. Here I find all crucial information on the international television business—critical, well researched and well written."
—Anke Schäferkordt, CEO, RTL Television; CEO, Mediengruppe, RTL Deutschland, Germany

"We report and present the world today to the people. World Screen reports and presents 'our world' today to us—which is as essential to us as we are to the people."
—Hiroshi Inoue, Chairman, Tokyo Broadcasting System, Japan

"World Screen gives me the global perspective and research depth that I need to make business decisions. In today’s world, where media platforms are converging more and more, a magazine like World Screen helps us sort the information and identify relevant trends in our industry."
—Roberto Vivo, Chairman & CEO, Claxson, Argentina

“As we navigate the complex world of children’s media on a global scale, World Screen is a must read for us at Sesame Workshop. It provides invaluable insight into the risks and opportunities inherent in our business of using media to help educate children around the world."
—Gary E. Knell, President & CEO, Sesame Workshop, U.S.A.

"As relatively new players in the market, Dori Media Group achieved great worldwide exposure and awareness to our brand name in a short time—World Screen definitely played an important role achieving it."
—Nadav Palti, President & CEO, Dori Media Group, Israel

“Across the company, under the leadership of Bob Iger, we are focused on three strategic pillars: the creation of great content, finding many exciting new ways to bring content to people when they want it and how they want it, and growing our brand internationally and reaching new audiences. World Screen keeps me appraised on the constant changes in the global television arena and provides an insight to major worldwide industry trends that I weigh in my daily decision-making process."
—Diego Lerner, President for Europe, Middle East and Africa, The Walt Disney Company, U.K.

"From both the perspective of a World Screen reader and an interviewee, I've found the reporters to be well-versed and insightful about global media and my conversations with them about Disney's worldwide kids' TV business are always dynamic."
—Rich Ross, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios, U.S.A.

“In an over-charged media landscape, World Screen provides easily accessible, top line information. I'm online with them all the time."
—Mark Kaner, President, Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution, U.S.A.

"World Screen is like an addiction for me. It supplies a necessary fix of international information. And I love the smell of it."
—Kevin Lygo, Director of Television, Channel 4, U.K.

"The world gets smaller by the day. Inversely, the importance of World Screen in covering the industry gets bigger."
—Alberto Pecegueiro, General Director, GloboSat, Brazil

"There is no other industry magazine quite like World Screen. Every page has a real story to tell."
—Jeff Ford, Managing Director of Digital Channels and Acquisitions, Five, U.K.

"The trend scouts are at World Screen and we do not hesitate to use them."
—Rüdiger Böss, Senior VP of Group Programming Acquisitions, ProSiebenSat.1 Group, Germany

"How in the world could I perform my job without World Screen!"
—Bart Soepnel, Senior VP ofProgramming and Acquisitions, SBS Broadcasting, The Netherlands

"The insightful journalism in World Screen is a must read if one is to keep abreast of what is happening in our industry as it continues to evolve at a rapidly changing pace."
—Ivan Fecan, President & CEO, CTVglobemedia; CEO, CTV Inc., Canada

"World Screen makes my job a little easier."
—Michael Carrington, Controller, CBeebies, CBeebies, U.K.

"Always a fascinating read, with so much content it's really more than a magazine."
—Simon Sutton, President of Programming Distribution and International, HBO, U.S.A.

"World Screen Newsflash is a comprehensive and concise news service that provides a valuable insider's perspective on worldwide industry developments 24/7. It's essential reading for anyone involved in producing and distributing entertainment content."
—Angela Bromstad, President of Primetime Entertainment, NBC and Universal Media Studios, U.S.A.

"One of the most comprehensive and informative industry publications available, World Screen gives me all I need!"
—John Stephens, Programming Consultant, Seven Network, Australia

"When I read through the already existing quotes from so many experts of the media business giving an excellent opinion of World Screen, the only thing left for me to say is: They are right!"
—Frank Beckmann, Programming Director, NDR, Germany

"With media and entertainment becoming truly global industries, World Screen delivers the critical information and unique perspective we need to meet new challenges and capitalize on new opportunities. More than ever, World Screen is the essential guide to the international dynamics of media and entertainment today and in the future."
—Richard Parsons, Former Chairman & CEO, Time Warner; Chairman, Citi; Member, President Obama's Transition Economic Advisory Board, U.S.A.

"I hope that World Screen, a very important and famous magazine in this sector, will work as a bridge to introduce more Chinese content to the outside world, and therefore give the international community a better understanding of China."
—Tian Jin, Vice Minister, State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT), China

"World Screen always provides us with rich and timely information—not only things we want to know, but also things we should know about the global media industry."
—Shigeo Fukuchi, President, NHK, Japan

"World Screen is a vital source of information on the current developments in the media landscape. Always relevant, always compelling."
—Adrian Sarbu, CEO, Central European Media Enterprises, Czech Republic

"A-listers from the TV industry subscribe to World Screen and Global Agency is pleased to be at the party."
—Izzet Pinot, CEO, Global Agency

"World Screen is a great resource—the perfect one-stop guide to what matters most in global entertainment."
—Bonnie Hammer, President, NBCU Cable Entertainment and Universal Cable Productions NBC Universal, U.S.A.

"As international markets have become increasingly important for traditional media companies and even more important in the new world of the Internet, World Screen has become a vital source of news and information while navigating through a complex and quickly evolving media industry."
—Michael Eisner, Founder, The Tornante Company, U.S.A.

"World Screen's news coverage is always reliable, its analysis insightful and its international perspective of huge value when doing business in the global content market."
—Sophie Turner Laing, Managing Director of Entertainment & News, Sky, U.K.

"I read World Screen religiously to keep me well informed and find tendencies and innovations for our acquisitions!"
—Carlos Sandoval, General Director of Content Acquisitions, Televisa, Mexico

"TV Latina and World Screen are valuable tools in the television industry. Both offer a detailed look and global analysis of the industry, which is why they are essential sources for information."
—Luis Velo Puig-Durán, CEO, Telefe, Argentina

"World Screen provides an intelligent, and via its online service, immediate, analysis and overview of all the key global developments in the television business. It is essential reading."
—Dawn Airey, Chair & Chief Executive, Five, U.K.

"In the ever-changing and globalized television industry, it’s very important to be able to rely on a trustworthy and timely source of information. World Screen has become a reference for everyone who works in the industry."
—Mario San Román, CEO, TV Azteca, Mexico

"We had terrific results with our ad in the MIPCOM issue. Several buyers clipped out the spread and carried it to our booth."
—Cord Douglas, President, D3 Telefilm (October 2009)

"World Screen is informative, well-written and insightful, and covers the key topics facing our industry. It's an excellent source of the most relevant news in the global entertainment business."
—Tony Cohen, CEO, FremantleMedia

 

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