World Screen

STUDIO CITY, September 24: Hallmark Channel has secured the rights to air the third season of NASCAR Angels, a reality program about fixing people’s cars and trucks. The half-hour weekly series will premiere on the network on October 5 and …

LOS ANGELES, September 24: Following its recent purchase of Alliance Atlantis International Distribution, Echo Bridge Entertainment has finalized a slate of international licensing agreements for hit series such as Degrassi and Instant Star. In the teen category, Echo Bridge secured …

MADRID, September 24: Imagina International Sales has secured agreements for 7 vidas and Mis adorables vecinos to be adapted for the Turkish market, while Cuenta atrás is set to air in its original format in Arab countries in the Middle …

MEXICO CITY, September 24: A Blow to the Heart, a new 150×1-hour HD telenovela from Televisa, will be presented to the international market at MIPCOM. The telenovela is the story of Valentina Lopez, a professional boxer who must take a …

PASADENA, September 24: Stephen J. Cannell Productions is offering up vignettes from classic shows, including The A-Team and The Greatest American Hero, on BigStage.com, where users can create their own 3-D avatar to place themselves in the role of key …

LONDON, September 24: Disney Channel has promoted Matt Robson to programming director for Scandinavia and emerging markets, where he will oversee programming, scheduling and local productions for the network and the Playhouse Disney block. Robson will report to Casper Björner, …

NEW YORK, September 24: FitzRoy Media has appointed Nadia Belhiba as the director of international sales, making her responsible for worldwide sales of the company’s slate of new children’s entertainment properties. Debuting in her new position at MIPCOM, Belhiba joins …

LUXEMBOURG/ATHENS, September 23: The RTL Group acquired a 66.6-percent majority stake in the Greek broadcasting company Alpha Media Group for 125.7 million euros. The deal was signed with Dimitris Contominas, the current owner of Alpha Media Group. Under the terms …

LONDON, September 23: In response to the advertising downturn and economic pressures, Channel 4 is laying off 150 employees and cutting spending by £100 million over two years. The U.K. broadcaster is reducing its programming budget by more than £25 …

FAIRFIELD, September 23: GE has formed General Displays & Technologies (GDT), a new joint venture with Taiwan-based Tatung Company, a leader in display technologies. GDT will design, market and service GE-branded HDTVs to deliver high-definition video, audio and Internet to …