World Screen

NEW YORK: Carl Icahn has extended the deadline on his $7-per share offer for Lionsgate stock until 8 p.m. New York time on May 21, after less than 6.5 percent of outstanding shares were tendered as of yesterday. In a statement …

LONDON: The British dramas Footballers’ Wives and Bad Girls from Outright Distribution have been acquired by CBS Chello Zone UK Channels, which also went for a number of U.S. series from Warner Bros. International Television Distribution (WBITD). Both Footballers’ Wives and …

UNIVERSAL CITY: Chase, a new drama from executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer, is the fifth scripted series pilot to be picked up by NBC for the 2010-11 season. Chase is a fast-paced drama that features a cat-and-mouse game as a team …

NEW YORK: Screening Rooms for distributors attending the L.A. Screenings are now available on WorldScreenings.com, allowing you to watch clips and access detailed information on new shows being launched at the market. To visit the Screening Rooms, click here. The …

LONDON: The official list of the nominees for the British Academy of Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards has been announced, with the winners to be named on June 6. Up for the award for best drama are Being Human, Misfits, Spooks …

HALIFAX: DECODE Enterprises has secured a deal with PBS KIDS’ Sprout channel for the exclusive U.S. license for dirtgirlworld. Produced by DECODE in partnership with mememe productions. dirtgirlworld was commissioned by CBC, CBeebies and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The series …

SCOTTSDALE: By 2013, 46 percent of the flat-panel TVs being shipped by manufacturers will be enabled with internal broadband connectivity, up from 19 percent this year. According to ABI Research, connectivity is expected to become a mainstream feature within the …

NEW YORK: Announcing its Q1 financials today, 4Kids Entertainment said that it has received “non-binding indication of interest from a third party” to buy out the company. The company will make available to the undisclosed potential acquirer due diligence information …

LONDON: Character Options has renewed its U.K. master toy license for Classic Media’s Postman Pat SDS until 2014, while several other British consumer-product partners have also re-signed up for the property. VMC renewed its deal for Postman Pat SDS accessories …

For more than three decades now, the Banff World Television Festival has positioned itself as a key date in the event calendar for producers and broadcasters—particularly from North America—to network, brainstorm and make deals against the lush backdrop of the …