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International media trade magazine World Screen shuts after 40 years
The veteran trade publication covering the international television business closes its doors, ending four decades of industry coverage
NEW YORK: World Screen, one of the longest-running trade publications in the international television business, has ceased publishing after 40 years, its president and publisher Ricardo Guise announced on Wednesday.
No buyer, no pivot, no second act. Just a full stop.
The New York-based title, which built its reputation chronicling the global business of programme sales and, latterly, the streaming revolution, published its final edition this week. In a farewell note, Guise offered thanks to advertisers, readers and partners but gave no explanation for the closure, citing only the conclusion of “publishing activities.”
The company will not wind down immediately. It will continue operating through a transition period to collect outstanding invoices and process refunds for prepaid long-term online campaigns, a sign that the closure was not entirely without complications.
World Screen had carved out a distinctive niche, covering the buying and selling of television content across borders at a time when the business grew from a cottage industry of tape-trading into a multi-billion-dollar global marketplace. It tracked every twist: the rise of the format business, the cable boom, the advent of on-demand platforms and the streaming wars that have since reshaped everything.
Forty years is a long run in trade media. That it ends with a quiet note from the publisher rather than a fanfare says much about the brutal economics now battering specialist publishing, even in an industry awash with content and cash.
“Thank you for being part of the World Screen story,” Guise wrote. For many in the international television business, it was rather the other way around.
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G-Shock launches GA-2100CM series with camouflage design
New sand and grey variants priced at Rs 10,995 each in India.
MUMBAI: Time just got a little more tactical and a lot more stylish. G-Shock has unveiled the GA-2100CM series, a fresh update to its popular GA-2100 line, bringing a camouflage twist to one of its most recognisable silhouettes. For the first time in the 2100 series, the watches feature G-Shock’s original camouflage pattern, subtly embedding the brand’s signature ‘G’ motif into the design. The move signals a shift towards more design-led storytelling, blending rugged functionality with fashion-forward detailing.
The new series introduces two colour variants sand (GA-2100CM-5A) and grey (GA-2100CM-8A) extending the model’s appeal across both streetwear and outdoor-inspired aesthetics. Built around the brand’s signature octagonal bezel and hybrid analogue-digital display, the watches retain a clean, modern look while adding layered visual depth.
Under the hood, the GA-2100CM continues to lean on performance. It features the Carbon Core Guard structure for durability, while maintaining a slim, lightweight profile suited for everyday wear. Functional elements include world time across 31 time zones, a 1/100-second stopwatch, countdown timer, LED light and 200-metre water resistance.
In line with evolving material choices, select components use bio-based resin, pointing to a gradual shift towards more sustainable design without compromising on toughness.
Priced at Rs 10,995, the GA-2100CM series is available across Casio India stores and online platforms.
As watch brands continue to balance utility with identity, G-Shock’s latest drop makes its intent clear, durability may be the legacy, but design is the new frontier.
