World Screen

LOS ANGELES, September 22: Echo Bridge Entertainment will debut new seasons of the teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation and the prime-time reality show Rich Bride, Poor Bride at this year’s MIPCOM. Echo Bridge Entertainment will launch the eighth …

BOGOTÁ, September 22: Invento, the production and distribution company formed as a joint venture between FremantleMedia and Colombia’s Teleset, is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its relaunch, with a number of deals closed within that time. “The results that we …

GRUENWALD, September 22: German brand-management and media company m4e has created its own home-entertainment label, and signed EuroVideo as its sales partner. m4e Home Entertainment has secured a deal for Storm Hawks, which is currently broadcast by RTL II. Further …

World Screen Weekly, September 18, 2008 3D TV All the Rage Every trade event has its theme, and the overriding buzz at this year’s IBC, which concluded in Amsterdam on Tuesday, September 16, was 3-D stereoscopic display. Just as in …

TV Kids Weekly, September 16, 2008 ORIGIN: RollBots is an original concept from creator MCM. The property was acquired by Amberwood Entertainment and developed in association with YTV. DISTRIBUTOR: Amberwood will be distributing the property worldwide. The official sales launch …

TV Real Weekly, September 17, 2008 Director of the News and Media Division United Nations Department of Public Information From its headquarters in New York City, the News and Media Division of the Department of Public Information at the United …

World Screen Weekly, September 18, 2008 COUNTRY: Hong Kong LAUNCH DATE: November 19, 1967 OWNERSHIP: Television Broadcasts Limited DISTRIBUTION: 2.2 million television households DESCRIPTION: TVB Pearl seeks to entertain its audience with English-language programming ranging from drama and reality shows …

ATLANTA, September 19: Nick Wrenn, CNN International’s managing editor for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, has been appointed to the new position of VP for digital services. Wrenn will oversee the editorial direction of the services as well as …

LOS ANGELES, September 19: Eurocinema, a TV network dedicated to bringing European and global theatrical and short films to North American audiences, has increased its footprint through a partnership with Shaw TV and its VOD service, adding more than 1.5 …

MUNICH/CANNES, September 19: Bavaria Media will bring a full slate of TV movies, series and films to this year’s MIPCOM, including a 90-minute disaster movie. White Menace—The Avalanche of The Century is a high-budget disaster movie, starring international film stars …