World Screen

CHARLESTON: Amazon.com’s CreateSpace unit has teamed with MTV for the exclusive DVD release of the hit Jersey Shore, featuring uncensored episodes as well as a range of bonus content. Jersey Shore Uncensored: Season One is being released with CreateSpace’s DVD on …

BETHPAGE: Cablevision Systems Corp. is developing a new service, PC to TV Media Relay, which will allow digital cable customers to transfer content from their PCs to the television set without any additional equipment. Trials for the new service are …

HAMILTON: For the fourth quarter, Central European Media Enterprises (CME) reported net revenues of $252.1 million, a 14-percent decline on the year-ago period, with a net loss that was down from $328.1 million to $55.3 million. In the year, meanwhile, revenues …

SÃO PAULO: Globo TV International’s telenovela India: A Love Story has been sold to a number of broadcasters in Asia, with negotiations ongoing for the series to air on several outlets in the region. The novela has been sold to …

NEW YORK: Production is under way on a new half-hour entertainment magazine-style program, in the Qube, which is the first original series created specifically for Sony Pictures Television’s worldwide ANIMAX channel. Produced by Embassy Row and distributed by Sony Pictures …

LOS ANGELES: MarVista Entertainment and Disney Channel have teamed up to co-produce Sixteen Wishes, which will premiere in the U.S. this summer and later on Disney Channels around the world. Sixteen Wishes stars Debby Ryan (The Suite Life on Deck) …

SYDNEY: BBC Worldwide Australia has sold the new 3×90-minute contemporary re-imagining of Sherlock Holmes to Nine Network in Australia, where it will air later this year. A Hartswood Films production, the new series is set in modern-day London. It stars Benedict …

NEW YORK: Ed Galton, CAKE Distribution’s managing director, discusses the company’s growth path in this video interview. Since its launch in 2002, London-based CAKE Entertainment has been steadily increasing its international presence, partnering with companies to develop, produce and position …

HAMILTON: Central European Media Enterprises (CME) has named David Sach as chief financial officer, taking over from Charles Frank, who has been serving in an interim role since July. Sachs joins CME from serving as CFO at Clearwire. Prior to …

PARIS: French entertainment producer Mistral Production is taking its format distribution business in house, appointing Kirsten Calteau to a sales and acquisitions position. Mistral, led by Yves Launoy and Olivier Charpentier, has produced formats such as Intercities as well as a range of …