World Screen

MEXICO CITY: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded the Mexican broadcast rights for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games—which kick off tomorrow—to Canal 22. The broadcaster has acquired non-exclusive free-to-air television and radio broadcast rights for games, with plans to …

LONDON: In Europe and the U.S., almost £90 million will be spent on the production of made-for-broadband content by 2013, according to Content Economics Research, up from more than £30 million last year. In the U.K. alone, the report asserts, …

SÃO PAULO: Globo TV International has sold the telenovela India: A Love Story to 90 percent of the Americas, including Canada and Argentina. Channels in territories such as Ecuador, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, apart from Canada and the U.S., have already …

LOS ANGELES: The new half-hour special The SPINdustry, set to air on E! on February 21 at 10:30 p.m., follows the fast-paced world of those who work in public relations in the entertainment industry. The special centers on the group …

NEW YORK: Net profit at Viacom increased from the year-ago’s $173 million to $694 million in the fourth quarter, on revenues that were down 3 percent to $4.1 billion. The Media Networks revenues fell 6 percent to $2.33 billion, with a …

ENGLEWOOD: DISH Network has expanded its lineup of HD channels with the addition of nine new networks, bringing its total count to more than 160 high-definition offerings. Joining the DISH roster are Fox Soccer Channel HD, Sportsman HD, Hallmark Channel HD, …

LONDON: Bravo has secured the exclusive U.K. rights to the U.S. drama White Collar, a crime series that has landed a second-season commission from USA Network. The series debuted on USA Network in October to 5.4 million viewers. The 15×1-hour …

SAN FRANCISCO: Hoff Productions has set up a new division dedicated to the production of 3D content, and has also announced a restructure of its operations. “We were ahead of the curve with high definition more than 10 years ago, …

HONG KONG: Lionsgate-backed Tiger Gate has clinched a deal to launch its KIX and Thrill channels on StarHub in Singapore. KIX delivers extreme sports and fighting events, sci-fi, action reality shows and movies to Asian audiences, while Thrill is a 24-hour movie …

CINCINNATI: Scripps Networks Interactive has announced a Q4 profit of $94.4 million, as compared with the year-ago loss of $153.5 million, on revenues that increased 6 percent to $429.7 million. At the company’s Lifestyle Media segment—including its cable networks, websites …