World Screen

SAN FRANCISCO, January 9: PlanetOut, Here Networks and the publisher Regent Entertainment Media have signed a definitive merger agreement to create Here Media, providing content for and about the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. The transaction will be effected …

MIAMI, January 9: Dori Media Group has closed a deal with TV7 to air the international hit Lalola in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark. Lalola is slated to debut during the official relaunch of TV7 on February 14. The revamped …

SILVER SPRING, January 9: Science Channel has signed a multi-year talent and content deal with theoretical physicist and science television commentator Dr. Michio Kaku. Under the two-part deal, Science Channel will exclusively produce original series and specials based on Dr. …

BURBANK, January 9: The Disney-ABC Television Group is bringing viewers exclusive access to U.S. president-elect Barack Obama's historic first inaugural ball appearance as well as an inaugural kids' concert hosted by Michelle Obama, Jill Biden and their families. ABC will …

LOS ANGELES, January 9: HBO Films' new feature Taking Chance, which debuts February 21 exclusively on HBO, is the story of a fallen marine's final journey home. Kevin Bacon stars as lieutenant colonel Michael Strobl, who requests that he be …

ORLANDO, January 9: Golf Channel's newly launched HD service has stocked its schedule with more than 2,100 hours of tournament coverage, including the 2009 PGA Tour, original programming and news. The tournament season kicks off Thursday with the exclusive telecast …

SAN DIEGO, January 9: MediaFLO USA is planning to make FLO TV available to more than 200 million consumers across 100 U.S. markets throughout 2009. MediaFLO USA plans to work with its wireless operator partners to introduce the service in …

ALBUQUERQUE, January 9: The corporate headquarters of ReelzChannel, Hubbard Broadcasting's cable and satellite network about movies, will be relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico, early this year. The New Mexico Film Office teamed up with the local Hubbard-owned KOB-TV and the …

LAREN, January 9: Maarten Meijs, who has been handling worldwide sales of all Talpa Media's catalogue for the past year through Endemol International, is returning to Talpa Content to take up the post of director of sales. Meijs is currently …

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 8: A U.S. consumers advocacy group is calling on Congress to delay the analogue switch-off this February "until a plan is in place to minimize the number of consumers who will lose TV signals." Consumers Union, the …