World Screen

NEW YORK: E1 Entertainment has been named exclusive DVD distributor for Here Films and Regent Releasing titles in the U.S. and Canada through August 2012. E1 will release an average of four titles per month, including home-video releases of Here …

MUNICH: A broad portfolio of new formats will be on offer from SevenOne International, with Culture Shock: Norway, Money Trap and Ice Soccer among the highlights. The reality show Culture Shock: Norway takes a group of ten disoriented Norwegian-Americans and drops them …

COLOGNE: VOX has commissioned ITV Studios’ Granada Germany to produce the first international entertainment format of Secret Diner, along with additional installments of Come Dine with Me. Secret Diner watches as amateur cooks open their homes as public restaurants, where …

PARIS: Touting its largest slate of new shows to date, PGS Entertainment will be presenting titles such as I.N.K.: Invisible Network of Kids, George & Barbra and Iron Man: Armored Adventures, based on the popular Marvel superhero. Iron Man: Armored …

NEW YORK: WorldScreen.com’s revamped video player on its highly-trafficked home page now allows easy access to our library of original content, as well as video clips from programs featured in our new Screening Rooms service. The player, powered by Brightcove, …

TORONTO: Tanya Kelen, who previously oversaw distribution activities at Breakthrough Entertainment, has launched a new venture that arrives at MIPCOM with more than 100 half-hours of programming available for the international market. Kelen Content is showcasing a range of animation, lifestyle …

MIAMI: Telemundo is aligning with producer Radio Television Interamericana (RTI) to launch a new entity that will produce content in Colombia for export to the U.S. and other international markets. RTI will own a majority 60-percent interest in Producciones RTI, with Telemundo …

MIAMI: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has promoted Alexander Marin to senior VP of distribution for Latin America and the Caribbean. Marin will be in charge of the distribution of all SPT content across all platforms and windows in the region. …

TOKYO: NBC Universal Global Networks Asia Pacific’s SCI FI HD channel will launch on Japanese DTH platform SkyPerfect next month. This is the first HD channel from NBC Universal Global Networks Asia Pacific to launch in the region. It follows the rollout …

MILAN/PARIS: Atlantyca Entertainment and Moonscoop have added a number of deals to the roster for the fully completed first season of Geronimo Stilton, based on the popular book series of the same name. Chello Central Europe took the series for …