World Screen

CANNES: ABC Studios’ The Catch and The Muppets have been sold to 186 and 122 territories around the globe, respectively. The Catch was snapped up in such territories as France, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Hong Kong, New Zealand, China, South …

CANNES: A+E Networks’ Lifetime is expanding Broad Focus, an initiative focused on supporting and developing female writers, producers and directors, for its channels globally.  Broad Focus first launched in the U.S. in April. Lifetime formally kicked off the global launch …

SANTA MONICA/VANCOUVER: A deal between Lionsgate and Skydance Media sees the formation of Skydance International, a newly formed label that will house TV properties around the world following their initial U.S. broadcast. The global distribution pact will encompass programming led …

CANNES: At a press conference today, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences unveiled the 40 nominees across 10 categories and 19 countries for this year's International Emmy Awards. The nominees come from Angola, Austria, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, …

MEXICO CITY/CANNES: Building on a partnership that already includes Latin America, Comarex has secured distribution rights for the Mediaset catalogue in Asia and Africa. Mediaset and Comarex have been working together under a strategic arrangement for more than 12 years. …

CANNES: The MIPCOM Opening Party will be held at the Carlton Hotel from 8:30 p.m. tonight, with the staff of Reed MIDEM and the Palais des Festivals working quickly to recover from the disruption caused by this weekend's storm. Due …

BOSTON: PBS International is set to bring a new documentary about Walt Disney and films from Frontline to MIPCOM. Walt Disney delves into the complex life and legacy of Walt Disney and features rare archival footage from the Disney vaults. …

CANNES: Following yesterday's downpour in Cannes and the subsequent flood damage it caused, Reed MIDEM has confirmed that MIPCOM will open for business on time tomorrow. 
Flood damage in the Martinez Hotel led to the suspension of the MIPJunior screenings, …

LONDON/AMSTERDAM: Following ITV Studios’ acquisition of Talpa earlier this year, the two companies have entered into exclusive production partnerships in Australia, the Nordics and the Middle East. In addition to ITV Studios becoming the production partner for Talpa formats in …

CANNES: Entertainment One (eOne) Television International is heading to MIPCOM with the martial-arts series Into the Badlands. The film features choreographed fight scenes similar to those found in film, according to Stuart Baxter, the president of Entertainment One (eOne) Television …