World Screen

ATLANTA, September 17: Saving Grace and Raising the Bar are set for new seasons on TNT, after both shows recently scored top ratings for the network. Currently airing Mondays at 10 p.m., Raising the Bar, from Emmy-Award winning executive producer …

NEW YORK, September 17: Nickelodeon has ordered 26 episodes of the new CGI comedy Fanboy and Chum Chum, a spin-off from the upcoming Nicktoons anthology series Random! Cartoons, while Nick Jr. has begun production on Team Umizoomi, an original interactive …

MONTREAL, September 17: Distraction has signed an exclusive first-look deal with Finnish production outfit Aito Media to represent its format catalogue, which includes Teen Revolution and The Road Debate. A total of ten formats, including Granny for Hire, Talk Fight …

NEW YORK, September 17: Scripps Networks’ DIY Network has ordered the 26×30-minute series Man Caves, a makeover show that gives men their own dedicated space at home, from Leopard Films USA. Hosted by NFL legend Tony “The Goose” Siragusa and …

HABERFIELD, September 17: Australia’s Sticky Pictures and Scottish animation studio Red Kite Animation have started production on the new children’s comedy series Dennis & Gnasher, which is based on the U.K. comic strip Dennis the Menace. The program, which will …

STOCKHOLM, September 17: Sweden’s SVT has commissioned a second season of the comedy series Playa del Sol, which has also been licensed around the world in several new deals, from Sparks Network member Baluba. Playa del Sol has been picked …

LONDON, September 17: BabyTV will extend its reach in Africa by launching on the new DTH satellite platform DAARSAT in Nigeria on October 7. DAARSAT will be launched by Daar Communications, which currently operates Africa Independent Television and Ray Power …

LONDON, September 17: Dragonfruit Studios has licensed the U.S. exploitation rights to Galleon Holding’s Super Soccer Star and Apollo’s Pad for an initial fee of $1 million plus royalties on future earnings. The family-oriented multiplatform reality show Super Soccer Star …

LONDON, September 16: Lonely Planet has appointed Dominic Rowell as its first global marketing director, effective this month. Based in Melbourne at the company’s head office, Rowell will be responsible for coordinating all the marketing activities of Lonely Planet around …

BUENOS AIRES, September 16: Oscar Ibarra has been confirmed as the writer’s coordinator for High Mountain, a teen telenovela distributed by Flor Latina Entertainment Group. Ibarra has led teams for Argentine TV series such as Culpable de Este Amor, Yago …