World Screen

PALISADES PARK: Afred Haber Distribution, Inc. (AHDI) has signed up a number of international broadcasters for the 16th annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, which will be simulcast on TNT and TBS on January 23. The two-hour event, which honors …

TORONTO: The World of Eric Carle, Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight and (Not So) Scary Monsters are joining the portfolio of CPLG Canada, which has signed new licensees for the It’s Happy Bunny and Caillou properties. CPLG Canada will create a full-scale …

LONDON: KidsCo has launched in a host of new territories across Europe and Africa, including Angola, Cyprus and Hungary. KidsCo will be airing on Infrasat in Angola, On.net in Macedonia, Sun Communications in Moldova and Communique in Hungary. The channel …

SYDNEY: Beyond Distribution has sold nine series from its children’s and factual-entertainment portfolios throughout Asian territories. Kid Detectives and Lab Rats Challenge were sold to OKTO Singapore and Turner Entertainment Networks Asia, respectively. Kid Detectives provides hands-on forensic skills to …

BURBANK: The long-running ABC daytime dramas All My Children and One Life to Live have been added to the ABC.com online video player. The five most recent episodes of each will be available in the player, with the current broadcasts …

LONDON/ISTANBUL: Universal Networks International is launching Universal Channel on the D-Smart platform in Turkey. Universal Channel will premiere a range of series such as Law & Order, House, Flashpoint, The Office, 30 Rock and Flipping Out. The channel also features …

TORONTO: SPACE has announced the exclusive Canadian acquisition of the second season of Stargate Universe (SGU), produced and distributed by MGM Worldwide Television Distribution. The 20 all-new hour-long episodes are slated for the fall 2010 schedule. After the episodes air, …

TORONTO: Global Television’s prime-time schedule for 2010 will feature, among other series, the Mark Burnett-produced Shark Tank, making its debut on January 8. The 35th annual People’s Choice Awards starts things off on January 6. 24 returns in its eighth …

LOS ANGELES: Hallmark Channel will launch in a high-definition format on February 1. The new HD format will offer an enhanced viewing opportunity for Hallmark Channel original movies, presentations from the Hallmark Hall of Fame library, specials, acquired series and …

SINGPORE: WingsMedia, the distribution arm of Shanghai Media Group (SMG), and MyChinaChannel (MCC) have stuck up a partnership to bring a number of Chinese projects to the worldwide market. A co-production deal has been signed for two infotainment programs: China …