World Screen

LONDON: BBC Worldwide has sold all 100 episodes of the preschool series In the Night Garden to Chinese Central Television (CCTV). Produced by Ragdoll Productions, In the Night Garden tells the story of a magical picture-book place where a diverse …

BURBANK: More than 150 classic movie titles from the Warner Bros. library are now available for the first time on DVD and via digital distribution, as part of the studio’s new Warner Archive Collection. The initiative from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment …

HAMILTON/NEW YORK: Time Warner is investing $241.5 million for a 31-percent interest in Central European Media Enterprises (CME), while Warner Bros. has inked a separate deal with the company to launch thematic TV channels in Central and Eastern Europe. Time Warner …

LONDON: Discovery Networks Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) has announced the appointment of Christian Kurz as research director for emerging markets. Based in London, Kurz will be tasked with providing consumer-based strategic guidance and research across Discovery’s emerging markets …

MIAMI: Dori Media Group’s family telenovela La Maga, an adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, has added two more countries to its broadcast roster, Uruguay and Colombia. A co-production from Dori Media Contenidos, Illusion Studios and Nickelodeon, La Maga is …

CULVER CITY: Sony Pictures Entertainment is merging its U.S. and international TV divisions, with Michael Grindon, the president of Sony Pictures Television International, now set to report to current U.S. division chief Steve Mosko. "The globalization of entertainment makes it possible …

BEVERLY HILLS/OTTAWA: Televix Entertainment has finalized several broadcast deals for Amberwood Entertainment’s CGI animated series RollBots in Central and South America. Since presenting the series to regional broadcasters at NATPE, deals have been secured with Medcom TV in Panama, Televicentro …

NEW YORK: World Screen has launched the digital edition of its MIPTV issue, featuring among others, a special report on the Game Changers—the companies and executives that are changing the way content is developed, produced and broadcast. To view the digital editions …

LONDON: Among the highlights on Zodiak Entertainment’s slate for MIPTV is the prime-time family talent show Parenti Talenti. The show features two families battling it out over one hour in a variety of challenges designed to showcase their talents. The …

MILAN: One of China’s leading children’s publishing houses, 21st Century, is set to roll out 60 titles in the Geronimo Stilton book series, after inking a deal with Italy’s Atlantyca Entertainment. The Geronimo Stitlton stories focus on the life and adventures …