World Screen

World Screen Weekly, October 2, 2008 COUNTRY: U.S. LAUNCH DATE: February 2, 1999 OWNERSHIP: NOGGIN is owned by Nickelodeon and is part of the Viacom International family of networks. DISTRIBUTION: It currently reaches 65 million homes via cable, digital cable …

October 2008 Discovery Communications’ bouquet of more than 100 networks stretches around the globe to 170-plus countries and territories and reaches 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers. President and CEO David Zaslav is well aware of the value of Discovery’s many assets, …

October 2008 With its MTV Networks division constantly churning out programming that appeals to children, teens and young adults, and the Hollywood studio Paramount Pictures making movies for all age groups, Viacom is a content powerhouse whose product stretches across …

MUNICH, October 3: German pay-TV giant Premiere saw its share price halve today as it announced a downward revision in subscriber numbers, an expected EBITDA loss this year of between 40 million euros and 70 million euros, and the resignation …

MOSCOW, October 3: The Russian independent broadcasting group CTC Media has expanded into Moldova with the acquisition of a 51-percent stake in Teledixi and Muzic Ramil for $4.1 million in cash. Teledixi is expected to relaunch with CTC content, in …

LOS ANGELES, October 3: The Cell, a short-form drama from Endemol, will be rolled out across Fox International Channels’ (FIC) global network of websites, TV, mobile and IPTV channels. The 20×2-minute series centers on a man who finds himself locked …

LONDON, October 3: HIT Entertainment has signed a deal with France 5 for the first two CGI seasons of its hit Thomas & Friends franchise. HIT has also named France Télévisions Distribution (FTD) as the licensing agent for Thomas & …

SILVER SPRING, October 3: Living with the Wolfman, which follows the ups and downs of a couple who are integrating their lives with a pack of wolves, is set to debut on Animal Planet on October 21. The series is …

NEW YORK, October 3: British comedian Russell Brand, who recently hosted the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, has inked a deal for a one-hour stand-up special with Comedy Central. The special is set to tape in New York in November …

OSLO/STOCKHOLM, October 3: NordicWorld has established an investment fund in an effort to bring more documentary programs and drama series to the international market. The fund will be used to secure the creation of programs as well as distribution rights. …