World Screen

LOS ANGELES: Warner Bros. International Television Distribution (WBITD) is screening a slew of new shows that were picked up by U.S. networks for 2015-16, including Supergirl. Coming to CBS on Mondays at 8 p.m. midseason, Supergirl is an action-adventure drama …

LOS ANGELES: The new comedy Dr. Ken and the Las Vegas-set thriller The Player are among the shows that Sony Pictures Television (SPT) will be screening for international buyers. Dr. Ken, set for Fridays at 8:30 p.m. on ABC, stars …

LOS ANGELES: International buyers attending the L.A. Screenings will have the opportunity to screen the Heroes sequel Heroes Reborn from NBCUniversal International Television Distribution. From original creator Tim Kring, Heroes Reborn will see a fresh crop of inspiring heroes who …

LOS ANGELES: The brand-new documentary-style series The Muppets is one of the new shows that buyers can screen from Disney Media Distribution (DMD). The Muppets, picked up for Tuesdays on ABC, will explore the Muppets’ personal lives and relationships, both …

LOS ANGELES: Among the new shows that CBS Studios International (CBSSI) will be screening for international buyers is Limitless, based on the feature film of the same name. The fast-paced CBS drama is about a man who discovers the brain-boosting …

LONDON: Banijay International has appointed Michael Jackson, formerly a senior sales and acquisitions executive at DCD Rights, to the role of head of global sales. The role sees him selling to U.K., Asia and pan-regional broadcasters, as well as covering …

LOS ANGELES: The Turks have turned out to be the tonic that the international indie distribution sector needed this week to energize its business. With the Hollywood majors having consolidated so much of content ownership and licensing operations under their …

LOS ANGELES: A record number of foreign TV program buyers are trickling into Los Angeles for the annual Screenings bazaar—and they'll have a smorgasbord of fresh drama series to gorge on. Some 1,400 overseas acquisition execs will traipse from one …

NEW YORK: World Screen's comprehensive guide to the U.S. networks' 2015-16 season is now available, featuring the prime-time grids for ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and The CW; pop-up trailers; descriptions and credits for each new and returning show; and a …

SEOUL/WARSAW/ISTANBUL: LG Electronics and SPI International are collaborating to promote the new line of LG Super UHD televisions and to make more 4K content available to LG Smart TV users in Poland, Greece, Romania, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. A …