World Screen

BUENOS AIRES: Facebook has tapped .Fox Networks to handle its advertising inventory sales in Latin America, including Brazil, beginning this month. .Fox Networks will market the range of advertising products available through Facebook and offer homepage Engagement Ads and integrated ad …

NEW YORK: CBS Consumer Products is partnering with Mad Science for a live interactive stage show based on the Star Trek franchise that will roll out to theme parks and performing arts centers across the U.S. in 2010. Star Trek Live …

MUNICH: The premiere of the Greek version of SevenOne International‘s hit format The Successor garnered an average share of 35 percent from the 15-to-44 demographic on Antenna 1.   The local version, featuring Uri Geller, was the prime-time winner in its …

SINGAPORE: Universal Networks International has launched its SCI FI, Universal Channel and Hallmark Channel brands on three pay-TV operators in Taiwan. TFN Media (Taiwan Fixed Network) launched the three channels back in June, followed by CNS (China Network Systems) in …

LONDON: Andy Palmer has been named U.K. sales and marketing manager for home entertainment at FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME). Palmer is tasked with building the FME home-entertainment offerings through acquisitions, title exploitation and close working relationships with FME’s home-entertainment partner labels, which include …

NEW YORK: HBO’s critically acclaimed drama In Treatment has been renewed for a third season, due for broadcast next year, with Gabriel Byrne returning as Dr. Paul Weston. Production on season three commences in early 2010, the premium cable network …

SUNNYVALE: ZillionTV, which bills itself as a "personalized television service," has struck a content agreement Lionsgate covering current and library feature films and TV series such as Mad Men and Weeds. Mad Men, Weeds, Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail, The Haunting …

  Ah, finally some good news! I’m not just referring to the sigh of relief brought about by press reports that the advertising market is improving, slightly. No, what I just read provides a more visceral, down-in-your-gut, slightly selfish sense …

MUNICH/LONDON: TV-Loonland has confirmed the resignation of its CEO, Simon Flamank, who as of next month is joining Handmade as COO and CFO to kick-start its kids’ production and distribution efforts. On Friday, Handmade announced the launch of HandMade Kids, …

PARIS: Toei Animation Europe has firmed up a deal with Orange in France to bring the animated properties Captain Harlock and Ken the Great Bear Fist to VOD and mobile VOD platforms throughout French-speaking territories. The VOD offer is available on PC and IPTV …