World Screen

  This article originally appeared in the ATF/DECEMBER 2009 issue.   The French certainly know about revolution. In the 18th and 19th centuries they lived through several in the political arena and in the 20th century they were at the …

Over the last decade and a half, Solid Entertainment has grown to represent more than 300 broadcast documentary titles. Its slate includes programs created for the likes of Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel, HBO and TLC. The company’s portfolio spans …

MEXICO CITY: The TV Azteca telenovela Pasion Morena (Morena) has debuted on Telefe in Argentina, where it achieved strong ratings in its first week. The 180×1-hour novela tells the story of a talented fashion designer who has taken the New …

ISTANBUL: Global Agency‘s hit reality format Perfect Bride, which has been licensed and optioned in 19 territories, drew in millions of viewers in India with its grand finale this weekend.  Perfect Bride has now become India’s first wedding reality show …

HARRINGTON PARK: Janson Media has sold the cooking series Chefs A’ Field: Kids on the Farm to Ho Chi Minh City Television of Vietnam. Each half-hour episode shows viewers why thoughtful agricultural practices make a difference in how foods taste and hold …

SAN FRANCISCO: CBS Interactive has created its own premium in-house ad network, discontinuing the use of third-party ad networks for display advertising across all of its websites worldwide.  The CBS Interactive Premium Ad Network is powered by CBS Interactive’s ad-serving …

SYDNEY: XYZnetworks’ The LifeStyle Channel has signed Matthew Hayden, who retired from the Australian cricket team earlier this year, for a new six-part series, to debut in mid-2010.  Matthew Hayden’s Home Ground will spotlight the cricketing legend’s family, love of the outdoors and …

LOS ANGELES/TORONTO: E1 Entertainment has struck a series of deals with Disney Channels for Finn on the Fly across a number of territories, including the U.S., U.K., Spain, Portugal, Asia and Japan.  Produced by Amaze Film + Television, the series …

LOS ANGELES: Larry Tanz, the co-founder of Agility Studios and former CEO of LivePlanet, has been named president of Vuguru, to build out the recently funded joint venture between Michael Eisner’s Tornante Company and Rogers Media. Tanz comes to Vuguru after co-founding and serving as …

President & COO Young Adults & Kids Media Group Turner Broadcasting In today’s crowded multichannel landscape, Cartoon Network is a beacon for boys, with a schedule known for fun, often irreverent, action-packed animation. As Stuart Snyder, the president and COO …