World Screen

ENGLEWOOD, October 28: From today until November 7, DISH Network’s interactive mosaic will feature six 24-hour news channels to keep viewers connected with coverage for the upcoming U.S. presidential election, in addition to the detailed information provided through its DISH …

LONDON, October 28: KidsCo has struck a deal with Korea’s Iconix Entertainment to air Nalong Fly to the Sky and Spheres on its feed across Asia Pacific/Sub-Saharan Africa. KidsCo, owned by NBC Universal, Cookie Jar Group and Corus Entertainment, is …

LOS ANGELES, October 28: Lifetime is re-teaming with Mandalay Television and Stephanie Germain Productions for four new TV movies based on Nora Roberts novels, for premiere in 2009. Four previous Nora Roberts movies aired on Lifetime in 2007, drawing more …

WINNIPEG, October 28: Children’s IPTV service Ameba will now offer the series Janet’s Planet and Booples on AmebaTV.com, which allows parents to select programming and download content directly to a set-top box. Aimed at 7- to 10-year-olds, Janet’s Planet encourages …

LONDON, October 28: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has acquired the worldwide home-entertainment rights to Kylie Minogue’s current international live tour, KylieX2008, which will be released on DVD in the U.K. on December 1. The DVD features the two-hour concert, as well …

BUENOS AIRES, October 28: Flor Latina shored up a number of format and finished-program deals at MIPCOM across its newly expanded catalogue. Led by Silvana D’Angelo with new partner Pablo Rossi, Flor Latina presented a diverse slate to clients at …

SAN FRANCISCO/TOKYO, October 28: Online media distributor Crunchyroll is offering a number of Toei Animation’s hit anime properties through online streaming and download-to-own options. Titles included in the deal are Digimon Adventure 02, about a new enemy who appears in …

LONDON, October 28: BBC Worldwide Channels has named Ian McDonough as its VP of commercial development for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. McDonough will report to Dean Possenniskie, the senior VP and general manager of BBC Worldwide Channels for …

HONG KONG, October 28: Lucien Harrington has been appointed to the newly created position of VP of branding and communications for Turner Entertainment Networks Asia (TENA), working to expand the company’s entertainment portfolio in the region. Harrington will be based …

October 2008 With several popular shows, including Dexter, Californication and NCIS, generating considerable demand among international broadcasters, not to mention the mega-hit CSI franchise, CBS Paramount International Television’s president, Armando Nuñez Jr., is quite bullish about worldwide distribution opportunities. WS: …