World Screen

LOS ANGELES, August 27: Steve Shikiya has been named executive VP of finance and strategy at Fox Television Studios (FtvS), where he will be responsible for financial operations as well as the studio’s corporate business development and digital strategies. Shikiya …

April 2008 When former Vice President Al Gore received the Founder’s Award at our recent International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Gala in New York City, he said something simple, but powerful: “Television has the greatest potential to inform …

NASHVILLE, August 27: Documentary Channel (DOC) has promoted Kate Pearson and Barry Rubinow to senior VPs of their respective programming and creative services departments. Pearson, based in Nashville, is responsible for overseeing all aspects of programming for the network from …

LOS ANGELES, August 26: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Studios is rejecting rumors that it is up for sale, noting that its current shareholders are “committed to the future growth” of the company. In a statement late yesterday, MGM stated that there is …

LUXEMBOURG, August 26: With revenues stable at 2.9 billion euros at the RTL Group, the European broadcasting giant delivered a 9.2-percent increase in profit to 391 million euros. “The results for the first half of 2008 show how reliable RTL …

AMERICAN FORK, August 26: Move Networks, a provider of Internet TV services, has received a series C strategic investment from Microsoft. The investment—the amount of which has not been disclosed—follows Move Networks announcing a plan to work with Microsoft so …

TORONTO, August 26: The Academy of Canadian Cinema Television has unveiled the nominations for the 23rd Annual Gemini Awards, with dramas such as Murdoch Mysteries and The Tudors leading the pack. Murdoch Mysteries scored the most nominations, 14, followed by …

SAN MATEO, August 26: Jaman.com has secured an agreement to distribute a raft of more than 100 titles from Lionsgate on its site, including Reservoir Dogs and Girl with the Pearl Earring. A selection of ad-supported films will be available …

PARIS, August 26: Cyma Zarghami, the president of Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group, will present the keynote address during the 16th edition of MIPCOM Junior on October 12. During her speech, Zarghami will share her vision of how the localization …

NEW YORK, August 26: CBS Consumer Products is launching a worldwide licensing program for the highly anticipated spin-off of the hit ’90s drama Beverly Hills, 90210, which makes its broadcast debut in the U.S. on The CW on September 2. …