World Screen

WASHINGTON, D.C.: National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) has secured carriage for Nat Geo Wild in Latin America and Australia, following recent launches in France and Germany. Premiering in Latin America, where the channel will be available as of November 1 …

REDMOND/LOS ANGELES: Microsoft is working with Fox on a marketing initiative for its new operating system, Windows 7, due out later this month, in a deal that includes sponsorship of an upcoming variety special featuring Family Guy‘s Seth MacFarlane. Microsoft …

HALIFAX: DHX Media’s Halifax Film has been commissioned by Canada’s CBC to create two seasons of a new CGI-animated series, tentatively titled Pirates!, which will be distributed by DECODE Enterprises. Season one will feature 16 11-minute episodes, while season two …

BURBANK/MUNICH: CBS Studios International is bolstering its European presence with a new office in Munich, to be led by former Bavaria Media Television executive Oliver Kreuter. As managing director of CBS Studios International Germany, Kreuter will report to Joe Lucas, the …

MUMBAI: DVR users in India rank the device as the second most-essential home technology item, according to a survey conducted by Media Partners Asia (MPA) for NDS. Operators such as Tata Sky and Hathway have begun introducing DVR technology to …

LONDON/MIAMI: BBC Worldwide has seen an increase of 36 percent in the subscriber base among pay-TV viewers for BBC Entertainment and CBeebies throughout Latin America. Through a distribution agreement with Televisa Networks, both channels are in 14 countries across Latin …

LONDON: Sky1 has commissioned a two-part special on the late Michael Jackson, featuring psychic medium Derek Acorah as he attempts to make contact with the recently passed King of Pop. Presented by June Sarpong, the hour-long specials Michael Jackson: The …

NEW YORK: The average Internet user in the U.S. spent 195.2 minutes watching online video in September, according to The Nielsen Company, a 24.8-percent year-on-year hike. Also up by 24.8 percent was the total number of streams, at 11 billion, …

BURBANK: Alecia Dixon has been appointed to drive domestic TV distribution at Starz Media, offering up a slate that includes a host of movies from Overture Films. As VP of domestic TV sales, Dixon will bring to market features such as Law …

PARIS: PGS Entertainment has concluded a raft of deals on the new animated series based on the classic novel The Little Prince of Saint Exupéry, with Rai, France 3 and ABC Australia among those on board. Currently in production, the 52×30-minute HD …