World Screen

TEL AVIV: A second season of the teen vampire-themed daily drama Split will be on offer from Dori Media Group at MIPTV, where the company will also be showcasing Ciega a Citas (Date Blind) and Ladronas, among other titles. Split …

LOS ANGELES/SANTA MONICA: Saban Capital Group has joined Lionsgate as an equal partner in Tiger Gate, which is rolling the Thrill and Kix channel brands out across Asia. Tigergate was formed in 2008 by Lionsgate in partnership with William Pfeiffer and Paul Presburger. The …

LOS ANGELES: Nicollette Sheridan, who played Edie Britt on Desperate Housewives, is suing the show’s creator, Marc Cherry, alleging assault and wrongful termination. Reports indicate that the suit was filed yesterday in Los Angeles. Sheridan is seeking $20 million in damages. …

NORWALK: CABLEready Productions has produced a new half-hour series, The Minimalist, which will be unveiled at MIPDoc and MIPTV. The 13 HD episodes showcase food writer, author, culinary expert and TV personality Mark Bittman as he teaches viewers how to prepare simple …

WASHINGTON: The FCC exceeded its authority in its 2008 ruling against Comcast Corporation over blocking some Internet traffic, a U.S. federal appeals court ruled today. Comcast was issued a citation in 2008 for limiting the Internet traffic of some subscribers …

SYDNEY: ABC in Australia has picked up a raft of drama and comedy programming from ITV Studios Global Entertainment its prime-time grid. This includes the feature-length drama Margot, produced by ITV Studios for the BBC. Another ITV production for the BBC, …

LONDON: Endemol has secured the international format rights to the new game show The 20 Little Piggy Banks, which will be among the highlights of its MIPTV slate. Endemol will represent the format around the world, excluding Spain and France. The …

UNIVERSAL CITY: The Marriage Ref, Minute to Win It and Who Do You Think You Are? have been given second-season orders from NBC for the 2010-11 season. The Marriage Ref, from executive producer Jerry Seinfeld, has been delivering a 3.0 …

PALISADES PARK: Alfred Haber Distribution (AHDI) has taken on the exclusive international distribution rights for Top 20 Countdown, a caught-on-tape reality series from Nash Entertainment. Top 20 Countdown, currently airing in the U.S. on truTV, has been sold to Seven …

NEW YORK: AETN International has signed a number of deals across Europe for Steven Seagal Lawman, which features the film star in his real-life role as a deputy sheriff. The series has been licensed to TVN Turbo in Poland, Pop …