The Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) has reached an agreement with Comcast Corporation and NBC Universal to provide enhanced independent programming opportunities on NBCU’s broadcast and cable networks, as well as Comcast Cable’s VOD and online platforms, IFTA President-CEO Jean Prewitt announced. The agreement, a summary of which was filed today by Comcast, General Electric Company and NBCU with the Federal Communications Commission, offers greater consideration for independent...

CINEMA EXPO, less than three weeks away, is to be held from June 27-30, 2005 in Amsterdam. Always a must-attend event for all members of the motion picture cinema industry, this year's convention promises to be an exciting forum that will once again allow exhibitors and distributors the chance to network and focus on the future state of the industry and the all-important upcoming releases. Cinema Expo 2005 highlights: Screenings A terrific line-up of diverse films includes:"War of the Worlds" (...