World Screen

This article originally appeared in the MIPCOM ’09 issue.   Disney Channel’s series continue to resonate with kids, from newer shows like JONAS and Sonny with a Chance to the longer-running hits Hannah Montana and Wizards of Waverly Place. These …

VP, Content Acquisitions & Co-Productions Cartoon Network TV KIDS: What is Cartoon Network’s overall mission and general programming strategy? PITT: Cartoon Network has always been a destination of fun for kids 6 to 11 and boys in particular. We spend …

GRB Entertainment has been pushing the boundaries of reality programming with its broad range of edgy, unscripted alternative series. The winner of 2009’s Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program, Intervention watches as people confront their darkest demons and find a …

NEW YORK: TV Latina, World Screen’s Spanish-language publication is showcasing a NATPE preview site, natpe.tvlatina.tv, which includes a range of features and interviews, a special video report with Octavio Florisbal, the CEO of TV Globo, and a host of other …

BURBANK: Production kicks off today in Hollywood on the fourth season of the hit Disney Channel series Hannah Montana. The hit series’ finale episode will air in spring 2011 on Disney Channel U.S. and, shortly thereafter, on Disney Channels worldwide, …

SYDNEY: XYZ Networks’ The Lifestyle Channel has commissioned a second season of Come Dine with Me Australia, with local production to be handled again by Granada Media Australia.  The show watches as amateur chefs compete against each other in hosting …

LONDON: A range of movies from Sony Pictures Television are headed to Swedish home-entertainment service Vodder to be available on demand. In an agreement that marks SPT’s first VOD deal in Scandinavia, Vodder users can immediately access a range of …

 TORONTO: Canada’s S-VOX is offering free airtime on all of its broadcast properties to humanitarian aid organizations delivering relief to Haiti, following last week’s devastating earthquake.  S-VOX operates the Canadian basic cable network VisionTV, local stations Joytv 10 in the …

LONDON: Digital Rights Group (DRG) has signed a two-year exclusive first-look deal for international rights to 44 Blue Productions’ slate, along with inking a development agreement with the Los Angeles-based outfit.  All programming acquired and developed through the deal will be …

HOLLYWOOD: For the third consecutive year, Mad Men took home the statuette for best drama series at the Golden Globe Awards, while newcomer Glee won in the comedy category.  On the performance side, Julianna Margulies was named best actress in a …