World Screen

BURBANK: Citing Nielsen VideoCensus data for April, ABC.com says it is the number one network website in terms of unique viewers, and was home to seven out of the top ten series viewed online for the month. Dancing with the Stars had …

PARIS: A new bill in France that will suspend the Internet service of someone caught downloading pirated content three times has been given final approval by the Senate. The controversial legislation, called the Creation and Internet bill, passed the lower …

MIAMI: Split, a new teen-vampire daily drama, and Champs 12, centered on the fast-paced world of teen soccer, are in the mix of offerings from Dori Media Group for the L.A. Screenings. Split tells the story of Ella, a 15-year-old …

TORONTO: Big Brother and Wipeout are among the series heading back to Global in Canada this summer, alongside new dramas such as Mental. Back for its 11th season, Big Brother returns this July to watch a new set of guests compete …

PORT WASHINGTON: A report from The NPD Group says that 88 percent of consumer spending on home entertainment goes towards DVD and Blu-ray sales and rentals, with just 3 percent going towards digital downloads and online streaming. The data was released as …

SILVER SPRING: Discovery HD Theater is launching on the Sky platform in Brazil this month, adding to the list of 30 markets worldwide where Discovery’s high-definition services are distributed. Discovery HD Theater offers nonfiction entertainment in 1080i HD. In Latin …

NEEDHAM/LOS ANGELES: Sonia Mehandjiyska has been appointed to the post of VP of international sales for Eastern Europe at Echo Bridge Entertainment. Mehandjiyska will head up the company’s television and film sales activities in Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, …

ZURICH/AMSTERDAM: Effective immediately, Eric Tveter takes on the role of managing director of Swiss cable operator Cablecom. Cablecom is a subsidiary of UPC Broadband, the European cable division of Liberty Global. Tveter was previously the president of Telewest Global in …

STOCKHOLM: Zodiak Entertainment-owned Yellow Bird has optioned the film rights to Headhunters (Hodejegerne) from bestselling Norwegian writer Jo Nesbø. Yellowbird is developing a feature-film adaptation of the book, which has sold to ten countries, including France, Germany and the Netherlands. Nesbø is a …

NEW YORK: ABC News’s Nightline is launching a new half-hour digital show in which viewers will be able to discuss the issues of the day via Twitter. NightTline, hosted by the show’s anchors and correspondents, aims to provide a forum for viewers …