World Screen

PARIS: TF1, which holds the exclusive rights in France to the World Cup, has reached a deal to share some of the matches with France Télévisions and the Canal+ Group. TF1 Group is sub-licensing to France Télévisions and the Canal+ Group …

LONDON: RDF Rights has been appointed by United Agents as the U.K. licensing agent for the online property Simon’s Cat. Created by Simon Tofield, the animated series follows the adventures of Simon’s Cat and his relationship with Simon’s cartoon alter …

RESTON/MEXICO CITY: Televisa is acquiring a 30-percent interest in wireless operator Nextel Mexico for $1.44 billion, positioning the Mexican broadcaster to offer the first quad-play package—pay TV, broadband, fixed line and mobile telecommunications—in the country. "With this partnership, we are accessing …

NEW YORK: Jana Bennett, the director of BBC Vision, has joined the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ Executive Committee. In her role at the British public broadcaster, Bennett oversees BBC Television—BBC One, Two, Three, Four, HD, CBBC and …

LONDON: BBC Worldwide’s annual international market BBC Showcase kicks off on February 21, highlighting a range of new comedy and drama programming such as Married Single Other and Luther. With more than 500 digibooths, buyers have access to 1,400 hours …

LONDON: JimJam continues to expand across Asia with a launch in Thailand and a new carriage deal in Indonesia with Indovision, coinciding with a refresh of the preschool channel’s on-air look. The channel launched in Thailand last week as a …

NEW YORK: Bandai has extended its licensing agreement with Cartoon Network Enterprise (CNE) to continue as the master toy licensee for the Ben 10 franchise through 2012. CNE and Bandai have been partners since 2005. This worldwide deal renewal will …

LONDON: Cineflix International has secured a new batch of deals for two of the most recent additions to its catalogue, Conviction Kitchen and My Monkey Baby. Conviction Kitchen, a Cineflix production in association with City TV in Canada, features executive …

PARIS: The Producers’ Forum is a new initiative at MIPTV this year, organized in association with World Screen, that will feature a range of workshops and panels on April 12 and 13, including one with MGM’s Gary Marenzi, E1’s John …

LONDON: Beyond Distribution’s live-action series Snake Tales, Misery Guts and Eyewitness are to air on KidsCo’s feeds across Australia, Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Snake Tales will premiere on pay TV in Australia and Asia in April, while Misery Guts launches …