World Screen

WEESP: Network 10 in Australia has bagged the rights for the action-adventure property Huntik: Secrets & Seekers from Big Bocca Productions, and is airing the show Monday to Friday at 7 a.m. Created by Iginio Straffi, the author of the …

NEW YORK: The hit teen telenovela Isa TKM (Te Quiero Mucho) will make its U.S. premiere on MTV Tr3s on June 22. The 105-episode telenovela from Sony Pictures Televison centers on a charismatic teenager named Isabella, who is on the …

LOS ANGELES: A. Smith & Co. Productions and Mentorn USA are starting production on The Streets of America: The Search for America’s Worst Driver for Travel Channel. Based on Mentorn’s successful international format, The Search for America’s Worst Driver is …

BOSTON: The U.S. ranks 20th in global broadband household penetration, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics, while five of the top ten markets for broadband were Asian countries. Sixty percent of U.S. households accessed the Internet last year …

LONDON: FremantleMedia has announced the return of Project Runway Philippines, to launch in its second season in August on ETC Entertainment Central. American-Filipino model and actress Teresa Herrera returns as host for the new season, alongside the judging panel: Filipino …

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has signed an agreement with the Arab States Broadcast Union (ASBU) for the broadcast rights in the Middle East for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games and the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in …

TORONTO: Joytv, which serves the Vancouver/Victoria and Winnipeg TV markets in Canada, has unveiled its fall program lineup, which includes simulcasts of top-rated current-affairs and drama series, a selection of syndicated comedy offerings and new local productions. Programs returning to …

 EDMONTON: Allarco Entertainment, the owners of Canadian pay-TV service Super Channel, has filed for bankruptcy protection from its creditors. According to documents filed with the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, the company has liabilities of $139 million and assets …

COLOGNE: Sky Deutschland, formerly Premiere, has taken the pay-TV rights to the UEFA Europa League in Germany for the next three years. Sky will have rights for all 205 Europa League matches, as well as exclusive rights for all matches …

BURBANK: ABC has integrated the business and operational arms of ABC Entertainment and ABC Studios, while each are to maintain separate creative teams. A decision was made in January to consolidate ABC Entertainment and ABC Studios into one group, ABC …