World Screen

GENEVA: More than 122 million viewers across Europe tuned in to watch the Eurovision Song Contest this year, according to the EBU, up from 105 million last year. The 54th edition, organized by the EBU with Channel One Russia, was held …

NEW YORK: For the sixth time in the last seven years, CBS has won the television season in total viewers, according to Nielsen data, with an average audience of 11.76 million, followed by FOX with 9.8 million, ABC with 8.95 million and NBC with …

BEVERLY HILLS: Overture Films and Paramount Vantage have set a release date of October 2 for Michael Moore’s new documentary feature, which explores the root causes of the global economic meltdown. The as-yet-untitled film takes a comical look at the …

LONDON: The U.K. indie Mammoth Screen has been commissioned by BBC Four to produce Margot, a film based on the life of Dame Margot Fonteyn, as part of the channel’s season of one-off films about the artistic careers of British …

MEXICO CITY/SÃO PAULO: TV Globo and TV Azteca have firmed up a partnership to co-produce a telenovela from Globo’s catalogue, Mad Love, from Gilberto Braga, the author of hit novelas such as Dancin’ Days and Tropical Paradise. TV Globo will …

LONDON: Five has made three appointments to its programming department, resulting in new heads for factual, entertainment and production. Andrew O’Connell, currently commissioning editor for factual programming at Sky1, 2 and 3, is to be the broadcaster’s new head of …

SUMMIT: Apparent Gravity Media, a producer and distributor of extreme-sports and youth-culture lifestyle content, has made two new additions to its team, increasing the company’s distribution presence in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Based in London, Nicolas Bonard and …

LONDON: The roster of top-name industry executives and creative talent slated to attend the 34th annual MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival (MGEITF) continues to grow, with James Murdoch, Gerhard Zeiler and British comedy duo Ant and Dec in the lineup. …

MEXICO CITY: Comarex has acquired the distribution rights to the kids’ sitcom Skimo, produced by Nickelodeon Latin America and Macias Group International. Through a deal with Art Sound, Comarex now holds exclusive worldwide rights to Skimo, which tells the story …

NEW YORK: WorldScreen.com’s 2009-2010 U.S. fall season guide is now available, with prime-time grids for ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and The CW, programming descriptions, cast information and a full listing of new and returning pickups by studio. To see it, …