World Screen

HOLLYWOOD: With nine comedy sketches already released online, and another 20 in preproduction, the entertainment outfit The Casual Mafia is comprised of a team of writers, directors, producers and executives, aimed at creating next-generation comedic content. Officially launched April 6, the …

ARLINGTON: A new study from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) reveals that 14.5 million U.S. consumers are considering the purchase of an Internet-enabled television set in the next 12 months. According to Net-Enabled Video: Early Adopters Only?, about half of prospective …

PHILADELPHIA: First-quarter results from Comcast Corporation show a 5-percent increase in revenues to $8.4 billion, and a 5-percent profit increase to $772 million. Brian L. Roberts, the chairman and CEO of Comcast, said: "Our results for the first quarter mark …

ATLANTA: Chris Waldron has been promoted to the newly created position of VP of gaming operations for Cartoon Network, based in Atlanta. Waldron takes on responsibility for overseeing Cartoon Network’s game development studio, game production and overall games strategy for …

SÃO PAULO: Rogers OMNI Television has taken the telenovela Little Missy from Globo TV International for broadcast in Canada. In Little Missy, set in 1886, the young daughter of the largest slave and land owner falls instantly in love with …

LONDON: With its revenues for the third quarter up by 12 percent to £1.4 billion, BSkyB returned a profit for the period, of £3 million, as compared with its £6 million loss in Q3 last year. In the nine months …

PALISADES PARK: For the 15th consecutive year, Alfred Haber Distribution, Inc. (AHDI) has taken the exclusive international distribution rights for the annual Golden Globe Awards, with the 67th ceremony set to air on NBC on January 17, 2010. AHDI achieved …

TORONTO: Kaleidoscope Entertainment has started production on a new nutrition-based cooking series, Healthy Gourmet, for Canadian women’s channel VIVA, with shooting slated to wrap in Ontario in June. The show pits nutritionist Julie Daniluk against Chef Ezra Title in the …

SILVER SPRING: Discovery Communications is teaming with Hasbro for a children’s and family entertainment and educational service slated for a late 2010 launch, reaching 60 million U.S. homes in place of the Discovery Kids channel. Hasbro will purchase a 50-percent stake in …

OTTAWA: The sophomore season of Knight Enterprises’ BBQ series Road Grill will debut on Food Network Canada on May 2.  Road Grill follows football legend Matt Dunigan and his "Grill" team as they travel to outdoor events to feed hungry crowds. …