World Screen

MIAMI, August 14: VH1 Latin America is set to premiere the first locally produced episode of the Behind the Music franchise, featuring Argentine rock band Sumo, on August 21 at 10 p.m. The episode highlights the origins and success of …

NEW YORK, August 14: True Blood, the new vampire series from Six Feet Under creator Alan Ball, will debut its 12-episode first season on September 7 on HBO. In the series, which premieres at 9 p.m., vampires no longer need …

NEW YORK, August 14: VH1’s new original series Glam God with Vivica A. Fox and The Cho Show will premiere on August 21, the same day The Fabulous Life returns with all-new episodes. The Fabulous Life, which will air at …

BOSTON, August 14: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has entered into a licensing agreement with WeeWorld, an online interactive avatar community that is home to some 23 million “WeeMees” worldwide. FME will be working with its North American and U.K. licensing network …

NEW YORK, August 14: Howard Stern and iN DEMAND Networks have secured an agreement to continue the Howard TV On Demand service through the end of 2010, as well as ramp up the Howard TV digital cable network’s original programming. …

LONDON, August 14: EA Mobile has signed a deal to develop, market and publish new mobile games for the U.K. market based on Endemol’s Deal or No Deal format. EA Mobile, a division of Electronic Arts’ Casual Entertainment label, will …

LONDON, August 14: Hot Seat, a new reality game-show format from Standing Stone Productions, has been acquired by Debmar-Mercury for distribution in the U.S. and markets outside of the U.K. Standing Stone, a venture founded last year by former FremantleMedia …

SINGAPORE, August 14: A new-long term contract has secured ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) as the exclusive broadcaster of TNA Wrestling content across the Indian subcontinent, covering TV, mobile and Internet platforms. Beginning in September, ESS will showcase a lineup of …

AMSTERDAM/LONDON, August 14: Jetix Europe has completed a deal with Pokémon  USA to air the 11th season of Pokémon  on its channels across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Pokémon : Diamond & Pearl: Battle Dimension will air on Jetix …

LONDON, August 14: BKN International’s Dork Hunters from Outer Space has launched on SABC1 in South Africa, winning its slot with an average of 192,219 viewers in its first two weeks with a 5.1 rating. The audience rating actually increased …