World Screen

HONG KONG/SEOUL/MUMBAI: STAR is working with Korea’s CJ Home Shopping to launch a home-shopping network in India. The 50/50 joint venture will see the rollout STAR-CJ in the second half of this year. “With a population of 1.1 billion, India offers a …

HARRINGTON PARK: The international distribution rights for the 2009 Miss Universe Pageant and the 2009 Miss USA Pageant have been awarded to Alfred Haber Distribution, Inc. (AHDI), which will be offering both events at MIPTV. From The Miss Universe Organization, …

LONDON: Dutch broadcaster VPRO has signed on for its own version of the BBC’s hit ’80s British political comedy Yes Minister, which has already been adapted in India and Turkey. S&V Fiction will make 11 episodes of the series, Sorry, …

HILVERSUM: For the first time, Endemol has acquired the rights to an entire third-party program slate, taking on a host of factual entertaiment, documentaries and entertainment series from British producer Spun Gold. Of this slate, two titles will be available …

NEW YORK/SINGAPORE: Seasons two through four of Criss Angel Mindfreak have been sold by AETN International to AXN Beyond, a spin-off channel from AXN Asia. The show features stunt performer Criss Angel as he blends illusion and reality, pushing creative, …

Chairman & CEO Time Warner   When Jeffrey Bewkes became CEO of Time Warner last year, he took over a content powerhouse. The Warner Bros. studio produces and distributes a constant output of hit feature films and TV series. Turner …

NEW YORK: RHI Entertainment has clinched a deal with NBC for two summer productions, Meteor and The Storm, and has lined up SCI FI Channel as a partner on Riverworld, Phantom and Alice for its 2009-2010 season.  "In this and any media market environment, as networks contemplate …

LONDON: National Geographic Television International (NGTI) has landed a number of new deals for its preschool series Toot & Puddle, which follows the adventures of two very different best friends. France 5, Cartoon Network Spain, SVT Sweden, TVB Hong Kong, …

SINGAPORE: The Cinemax service in Asia is being rebranded as MAX, which will now be positioned as a movie platform targeted at men, delivering action, science fiction and thrillers. HBO Asia is relaunching Cinemax as MAX on March 29 with the …

MIAMI: Televisa Networks has inked a deal with Telemundo for a cable channel to be distributed in Mexico and across Latin America, delivering content from the U.S. Hispanic broadcaster. The initiative is a part of the wide-ranging pact signed by …