World Screen

LONDON, September 12: Disney Channel Worldwide’s global original programming division has commissioned Pirates of the Caribbean star Giles New and My Family’s Keiron Self to develop a new children’s series in the U.K., Gwyn (working title). Gwyn was originally written …

SAN FRANCISCO, September 12: Crackle.com, Sony Pictures Entertainment’s online video network, will launch its fall season on September 15 online and on mobile. Crackle’s mobile partners, which include AT&T and Sprint, will launch 11 original series, including projects from three-time …

LONDON, September 12: The Jonas Brothers were in London last night promoting the U.K. premiere of their hit Disney Channel original movie, Camp Rock, which reportedly has been acquired by the BBC for an Easter airdate. Camp Rock premieres on …

LOS ANGELES, September 12: Hell’s Kitchen, Granada America’s hit competition series hosted by Gordon Ramsay, has been renewed for two new seasons by FOX, extending the show’s run through seven cycles. The show has been a top performer for FOX …

NEW YORK, September 12: The U.S. Air Force has signed on as the first advertiser for MTV Networks’ new mobile video ads on carrier-operated premium VOD services. The Air Force pre-roll ads will run across MTV’s mobile VOD programming and …

MALIBU, September 12: 4Kids Entertainment is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the iconic Cabbage Patch Kids brand with the re-release of the original ’80s dolls, with a line by JAKKS Pacific’s Play Along set to debut worldwide this fall. The …

TORONTO, September 12: Peace Arch Entertainment Group has acquired all distribution rights worldwide, excluding most of Africa, France and European French-language territories, to the crime drama The Line, which will be unveiled at MIPCOM. In The Line, the chaos of …

AMSTERDAM, September 12: Format agency Absolutely Independent has signed exclusive representation deals with public broadcaster VRT in Belgium and commercial broadcaster RTL in Germany. The first three formats that will be available to the international market are RTL Germany’s HELP! …

LONDON, September 12: ITV Worldwide has named Jason Binks as the VP of digital and new media, working to develop the company’s digital business and create further opportunities within the international market. Reporting to Steve Gallant, the director of global …

SINGAPORE, September 12: ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has promoted Adam Zecha to the newly created position of executive VP and head of sales for Southeast Asia, effective immediately. In his new position, Zecha will assume an expanded role, which includes …