World Screen

OTTAWA: A host of broadcasters have signed on for the fourth season of Amberwood Entertainment’s The Secret World of Benjamin Bear. In addition to the show’s commissioning broadcaster, Playhouse Disney, Amberwood secured agreements in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Denmark, the Middle …

HILVERSUM: Endemol International has sold the horror series Dead Set in Spain, Australia, Africa and Sweden, with further territories to be announced soon. The 6×30-minute drama, which tells of a zombie attack on the Big Brother house, was picked up …

LONDON: The River Cottage franchise continues to deliver for Outright Distribution, which landed new deals for both the finished Spring and Autumn series. From KEO Films, the show features British celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall providing insight on locally produced, seasonal …

NORWALK: CABLEready has secured a slew of international licensing deals ahead of MIPTV in territories such as the Netherlands, Australia and Israel. SBS Netherlands, Sky New Zealand, Globosat in Brazil, Foxtel in Australia for the Crime & Investigation Network, and …

TORONTO: 9 Story Entertainment heads to MIPTV with the first completed episodes of two new projects to showcase: the kids’ reality series Survive This and the animated property Wibbly Pig. Created by 9 Story and wilderness survival expert and filmmaker …

NASHVILLE: The Documentary Channel (DOC) has plans to launch an exclusive block of IMAX originals on Sunday nights, starting April 12 with the premiere of three films from its 21-title package. DOC has the exclusive U.S. television rights to the …

SAN FRANCISCO: Joy Tashjian Marketing Group (JTMG) has closed deals with four new licensees for the Emmy Award-winning series The Office, which airs on NBC. USAopoly is working with Hasbro on a special "Office/Clue" board game, slated to launch in …

LONDON/SYDNEY: BBC Worldwide Channels Australasia is calling on Australian producers to submit ideas for an "upbeat, humorous" series targeting kids 4 to 6 that will air on CBeebies feeds around the world. Pitches are being invited for a six- to eight-hour show …

LONDON: Discovery Networks Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) has promoted Jochem de Jong to senior VP and general manager for Benelux. De Jong was appointed general manager of Benelux in February 2007, and holds responsibility for Discovery Channel and …

PHILADELPHIA: Summit Entertainment’s blockbuster movie Twilight is being made available to Comcast’s on-demand customers on March 21, day-and-date with its DVD release, alongside behind-the-scenes features. Comcast On Demand customers will be able to access the book adaptation in SD and HD …