World Screen

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian DTH operator Astro has been honored with the CASBAA Chairman’s Award this year for its contribution to the region’s pay-TV industry. Marcel Fenez, the chairman of the Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia, said, "We greatly congratulate …

SINGAPORE: HBO Asia has secured a deal to serve as the exclusive distribution agent for the infant and toddler channel BabyFirst across the Asia Pacific. BabyFirst delivers content for young ones up to the age of 3 in a commercial-free …

MADRID: Spanish distributor Arait Multimedia has inked a deal with Japanese outfit Dentsu to represent the rights to the soccer-based anime series Inazuma Eleven across Europe and in parts of Africa. The show encompasses 104 episodes and is based on …

LOS ANGELES: Lisa Erspamer, a 15-year veteran of Harpo Productions, has been named chief creative officer of OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network.  Erspamer will partner with the senior team to create, shape and drive programming. She will report to Christina Norman, the CEO …

MIAMI: Globo TV has clinched a new four-year agreement to air a slate of content from Disney Media Networks Latin America (DMNLA). The deal grants Globo TV the exclusive broadcast rights for a wide range of programming in Brazil. This includes …

CHICAGO: Third-quarter net loss at Playboy Enterprises fell to $1.1 million from $6.2 million last year, while the company’s revenues decreased to $56 million from $70.4 million. Scott Flanders, the company’s CEO, commented: "The Playboy brand is an amazing asset that is …

HYDERABAD: DQ Entertainment (DQE) has signed a free-TV distribution agreement with Metropolis Television for the animated series Iron Man to air across 13 Asian territories. The agreement kicks off in August 2010 and runs for three years, covering territories such as …

CINCINNATI: Following news of its European expansion, Food Network is slated to launch in Asia on January 1, 2010, with plans for the channel to be programmed and versioned for specific countries in the region. Scripps Networks Interactive says that …

NEW YORK: The president and COO of Starz Entertainment, Bill Myers, talks about content distribution, original programming and more in this video interview.      Starz Entertainment is a premium content supplier, providing programming to consumers on several platforms: theaters, traditional …

SÃO PAULO: TV Bandeirantes is set to launch a new daytime game show produced by Endemol Brazil that will be sponsored by Volkswagen. Volkswagen will sponsor the live show Zero Bala, which will be hosted by Brazilian fashion model and presenter …