World Screen

LONDON: UKTV has picked up the U.S. version of Who Do You Think You Are? from Outright Distribution for its family entertainment channel Watch. UKTV now holds the exclusive U.K. multichannel and non-linear broadcast rights for the show, which will premiere …

HILVERSUM: Entering into its fifth joint venture in three months, Talpa Media has inked a deal with Shine Group for a new co-owned outfit aimed at the markets of Australia and New Zealand. The JV will be headed by Mark …

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK: The Hollywood studios and several U.S. cable platforms have joines forces for a $30 million TV, print and online campaign called "The Video Store Just Moved In," illustrating the range of on-demand movies available to digital cable customers. The …

NEW YORK: Syfy has ordered the 90-minute pilot Three Inches, an action-adventure fantasy from writer Harley Peyton, whose previous credits include Twin Peaks. Three Inches will be produced by Fox Television studios and executive producer Bob Cooper, whose Landscape Entertainment …

NEW YORK: Fitz Roy Media’s president and CEO, Hamp Hampton, he explains his strategy for a new take on the kids’ business in this video interview.    A relative upstart in the kids’ and youth business, Fitz Roy Media is …

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has sent its National Broadband Plan—which its chairman, Julius Genachowski, referred to as a "21st century roadmap to spur economic growth and investment, create jobs, educate our children, protect our citizens, and engage …

NEW YORK: 4Kids Entertainment’s fourth-quarter loss rose from $19.6 million to $21.3 million, largely due to a $20.2 million impairment charge on the Chaotic property. The company reported revenues of $17 million for its fourth quarter, compared to $12.8 million …

HERNDON: RCN Corporation has added two new Spanish-language channels to its Hispanic Cable TV program packages: VeneMovies and Semillitas. VeneMovies is a commercial-free film channel that broadcasts the best contemporary films. It will be offered as part of RCN’s MiVisión Plus …

LONDON: RDF Media’s The Foundation has announced the recommission of Basil and Barney’s Swap Shop for a third season of 26 hour-long episodes for CBBC. The series heads back to CBBC on BBC Two later this year. The series features Basil …

MUMBAI: Fox STAR Studios is teaming up with Rohan Sippy Entertainment for the project Dum Maaro Dum, produced by Ramesh Sippy and directed by Rohan Sippy. Dum Maaro Dum reunites Rohan Sippy and Abhishek Bachchan. The film marks the second …