World Screen

HONG KONG: ITV Global Entertainment has tapped Nine Planners to distribute its Granada TV channel in South Korea, and has landed a slot on SK Broadband’s IPTV platform. This is the first North Asian distribution deal for ITV Global’s entertainment channel for …

SINGAPORE/HONG KONG: SPE Networks—Asia has reached a carriage deal with Indonesian pay-TV service AORA for its AXN, AXN Beyond, Animax and Sony Entertainment Television channels. AXN and AXN Beyond have already rolled out on Indonesia’s second pay-TV platform, while Animax and SET …

HONG KONG: Profits at Asia’s leading media companies are expected to return to double-digit growth after next year, according to new research from Media Partners Asia (MPA), led by online services and pay-TV platforms and channels, with China and India …

EDINBURGH: The Scottish outfit Red Kite Animation is developing a longer-form version of its award-winning animation The Imp, following the success of the 2007 season of 90-second shorts. The new 78×7-minute show will be pitched at MIPCOM, with a 7-minute …

LONGWOOD: The Television Syndication Company (TVS) has picked up the international rights for two award-winning feature films from director Russ Emanuel: Chasing the Green and P.J. Inspired by a true story, Chasing the Green stars Jeremy London, Ryan Hurst, Heather …

LONDON: Etienne de Villiers is stepping down as the chairman and non-executive director of BBC Worldwide, effective September 30. De Villiers took up the role in 2006 with the mandate of overseeing the expansion of the British pubcaster’s commercial operations. "Under …

OTTAWA: A third season is slated for Genuine Pictures’ children’s series A World of Wonders, which has notched up a slew of new international sales. The show has now been sold to National Geographic in Turkey, Kuwait TV, TVB in …

TOKYO/LOS ANGELES: Japanese broadcaster Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV) is teaming with Hollywood-based Lighthearted Entertainment—led by Howard Schultz—to jointly develop, produce and distribute new formats for the international market. The first collaboration between the two companies is All or Nothing. Schultz, the …

HARRINGTON PARK: Janson Media has sold the series The Secret World of Wellness to One: the Body, Mind & Spirit Channel of Toronto, Canada.  The three-part series explores the value of mental and physical health in both present-day and historical …

WINNIPEG: Canwest Global Communications has reached a deal to sell off its CHEK-TV station in Victoria—after announcing plans to shutter the outlet last month—to a group of local investors for a "nominal purchase price." In July, Canwest said it would close …