World Screen

STAMFORD: World Wrestling Entertainment has clinched a deal to bring Friday Night SmackDown—currently airing on MyNetworkTV—to Syfy in the U.S. beginning this October. With the move, Syfy is shifting its Friday night original dramas, such as Caprica and Stargate Universe, …

CANNES: Fireworks International has presold the 2010 Guys Choice Awards to a number of broadcasters, including Movie Network in Australia. The awards are originally aired and produced by Spike TV. The third annual Guys Choice Awards, which takes place on …

CANNES: Discovery Communications has entered into an output deal with Les Chanes Tl Astral, which took on the rights to air 180 hours of programming from across the company’s portfolio of networks throughout the next two years. The deal covers …

CANNES: A number of new drama and comedy titles have been acquired by BBC Worldwide Channels for BBC Entertainment in Africa. Headed to BBC Entertainment in Africa is Miranda, a sitcom that follows the misadventures of the title character, played …

CANNES: ITV Studios’ Lee Bartlett, E1’s John Morayniss, MGM’s Gary Marenzi, Myriad Entertainment’s Lisa Zeff and NHK Enterprises’ Yukihiko Amagi provided comprehensive insight into the rewards and challenges of international co-productions in a MIPTV session this morning moderated by World …

CANNES: Scrawl Studios and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) are collaborating with international producers to co-produce up to five animated titles with a total production value of S$19 million ($13.5 million).  The first two projects are Almost Extinct, …

NEW YORK: Conan O’Brien has inked a deal to host a late-night talk show on cable, with his new TBS series expected to launch in November. The former NBC late-night host will precede Lopez Tonight, which is set to shift to a midnight …

MIAMI/CANNES: Venevision International has clinched a deal to provide Spanish-language programming to the Canadian network Telelatino through 2014. “We couldn’t have asked for a better start to the MIPTV convention than with the signing of this contract with Telelatino,” said …

MUNICH: Benidorm Bastards, an edgy hidden-camera series in which older men and women make fun of the younger generation, has been added to the catalogue of SevenOne International. The series premiered March 25 on Belgian channel 2BE, and gained a …

CANNES: The new version of El Clon, co-produced by TV Globo and Telemundo, has sold to 13 countries in Latin America, and Globo TV International is in Cannes looking to shore up slots in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The series, …