World Screen

PASADENA: Four new series have been added to BET’s schedule, including Inside DTP, which gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Atlanta music and record company DTP. Founded by Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Chaka Zulu and Jeff Dixon, DTP—which stands for Disturbing …

SILVER SPRING: This October, Science Channel in the U.S. is set to launch a trivia show from executive producer Whoopi Goldberg and her company, Whoop Inc. Head Games premieres October 17 on Science Channel and Science Channel HD. Hosted by comedian and …

HILVERSUM: Dick De Rijk, the creator of Deal or No Deal, is ending his partnership with Endemol in order to focus on new projects "as a fully independent company," the format giant said in a statement today. Dick de Rijk Productions …

SILVER SPRING/SAN DIEGO: In celebrating the 22nd year of Shark Week, Discovery Communications has teamed up with FLO TV to launch a dedicated mobile channel that will feature full-length programs, among other highlights. FLO TV’s dedicated Shark Week channel will …

LOS ANGELES: USA Network has given the greenlight to a pilot for Covert Affairs, a new drama executive produced by Dave Bartis and Doug Liman, whose credits include Knight Rider and Heist. An original from Universal Cable Productions, the pilot is …

SILVER SPRING: Journalist Paula Zahn is making her return to prime-time television in the original newsmagazine On the Case with Paula Zahn, which debuts on Investigation Discovery (ID) on October 18. In each episode, Zahn tracks the real-life drama of …

BURBANK: The weakened ad market and decreases in home-entertainment and TV distribution revenues took a toll on The Walt Disney Company’s results in the third quarter, with profit falling 26 percent to $954 million on revenues that were 7-percent lower …

NEW DELHI: Discovery Travel & Living in Asia is set to chronicle the life of Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan over a six-month period for a new series that will air on the channel in India and other international markets. The …

LONDON: Carl Hall has taken sole control of Parthenon Entertainment Group, after its majority stakeholder, private-investment firm Arkaga, went into administration. In November 2007, Arkaga Fund acquired Parthenon Entertainment and combined it with Entara. Arkaga has now gone into administration. Hall, …

TEL AVIV: Since launching Upgrade at MIPTV, Armoza Formats has landed deals in 15 countries on the format, including a multi-territory deal with FremantleMedia that includes Germany and France. A group deal was also secured with Zodiak Entertainment for the …