World Screen

NEW YORK, October 20: Tom Calderone, who has been the executive VP and general manager of VH1 since 2005, will now serve as the company’s president, managing a portfolio that includes VH1, VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1.com and all brand …

NEW YORK/LONDON, October 20: Gideon Bierer has been promoted to executive VP of digital media for MTV Networks International (MTVNI), an expanded role that sees him taking on responsibility for all online and mobile properties. Continuing to report to Bob …

CANNES, October 17: Amid concerns about economic conditions, Paul Johnson, the director of television at Reed MIDEM, announced record attendance for MIPCOM this week, with 13,545 participants as of the third day of the market, up from 13,295 at the …

LONDON, October 17: Stephen Carter, the U.K.’s new minister for communications, technology and broadcasting, will spearhead an action plan to keep the U.K. at the forefront of innovation, investment and quality in the digital and communications industries. Drawing on expertise …

LONDON, October 17: Discovery Communications has won a digital terrestrial television slot with multiplex operator SDN, with plans to launch a channel on Freeview next year. The Discovery DTT offering will draw from Discovery’s vast library, delivering factual, entertainment and …

NEW YORK, October 17: News Corporation’s COO, Peter Chernin, has said that negotiations between Hollywood film and television producers and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) are “going badly” and that it would be a “foolhardy” time for the actors to …

CUPERTINO, October 17: ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC are making a slate of high-definition programming available for purchase on the iTunes Store, which has sold more than 200 million TV episodes since it added video to its offerings, including more …

NEW YORK, October 17: Comedy Central’s new live-entertainment division will focus on stand-up tours, comedy festivals, performance DVDs and CDs, under the leadership of Mitch Fried, formerly the senior VP of promotion marketing. Fried will also spearhead the network's efforts …

LONDON, October 17: Social networking site Bebo has announced plans for a minimum of six original productions for 2009, building on the success of KateModern and Sofia’s Diary. Expanding beyond drama, Bebo is planning to commission a range of entertainment, …

NEW YORK, October 17: Spike TV has ordered to series two projects—Surviving Disaster and Deadliest Warrior—billed as its most ambitious shows to date, and has renewed the successful DEA, all for 2009. Announcing the orders, Sharon Levy, the senior VP …