World Screen

CANNES, October 15: The one-hour documentary special Forgiveness: Stories of Our Time, which picked up an award at Hot Docs, has been licensed into Spain and Finland by re:think Entertainment. The film, produced by Johanna Lund and Wild East Productions …

CANNES, October 15: Green Porno, Isabella Rossellini’s short-film series about the sex lives of various creatures, has eight new episodes that are set to premiere on the Sundance Channel website in April 2009. The new episodes will explore the reproductive …

LOS ANGELES, October 15: Alberto Santini Lara has been named executive VP of programming for Azteca América, and will be based in Mexico City and Los Angeles to serve as a link between the U.S. broadcaster and its parent network, …

NEW YORK, October 14: Amid the doom and gloom about the economy, the major U.S. networks received some good news with the release of Nielsen’s DVR ratings, which reflect higher viewership for a number of series, particularly those targeting younger …

CANNES, October 14: According to new figures from Cable Europe, the number of digital cable subscribers in Europe in the first half of this year gained 18 percent to 16.3 million. The research published by Cable Europe, which represents operators …

CANNES, October 14: At a press conference in Cannes, Televisa Internacional announced two key initiatives—the expansion of its new-media capabilities, and a tie-up with Spain’s Imagina that kicks off with a local version of the Argentine series B&B for commercial …

MUNICH/BURBANK, October 14: On Demand Deutschland (ODD), a joint venture between On Demand Group and Tele München Gruppe, has closed a multiyear licensing agreement with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution to launch Warner TV, an SVOD-branded service. ODD will launch …

CANNES, October 14: At a showcase in Cannes this evening, Endemol unveiled its latest format, 20Q, billed as the ultimate battle between man and machine and inspired by the handheld electronic game from Mattel. In the first round of the …

CANNES, October 14: BBC Worldwide has announced a format deal on its hit motoring brand Top Gear in Russia, with 15 episodes in the works for REN TV. The local outfit MIR Reality Production will produce the Russian adaptation of …

HAMBURG, October 14: Leading online video platform Brightcove has bolstered its European operations, setting up shop in Germany and appointing Vanessa Wade as VP for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The new office in Hamburg will feature a full …