World Screen

NEW YORK, August 13: Verizon FiOS TV is set to launch The Cheetah Girls One World on its VOD service on August 19, three days ahead of the movie’s Disney Channel premiere. The movie will be presented on FiOS TV’s …

TORONTO, August 13: Canada’s Global Television will feature a host of new and returning series in its prime-time fall lineup, kicking off with three consecutive nights of two-hour premieres with Prison Break, 90210 and Bones, respectively. Prison Break will make …

MUMBAI, August 13: India’s UTV Television is looking to sign on American and British broadcast partners for a new series it is producing with Smriti Irani Productions about the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Announcing the new drama, Irani, a famous …

SANTA MONICA, August 13: Nickelodeon has signed former Zoey 101 actress Victoria Justice to an overall talent and music deal, which will include headlining a new original comedy series from Dan Schneider and a co-starring role in the upcoming television …

LONDON, August 13: Still seven weeks ahead of Brand Licensing Europe and the number of companies from continental Europe exhibiting at this year’s event has already exceed the 2007 figures, representing the largest turnout from the region in the exhibition’s …

NEW YORK, August 13: The fourth annual New York Television Festival (NYTVF) has unveiled the 36 selections for its independent pilot competition, along with the roster of media executives who will participate in the first-ever Industry Day panel series. The …

LONDON, August 13: To support its animated children’s properties Zorro: Generation Z and Dork Hunters from Outer Space, BKN International has appointed a range of licensing and merchandising representatives in Greece, Eastern Europe, Brazil, the Middle East and Chile, among …

SYDNEY, August 13: ARD Germany has acquired the second season of Southern Star’s animated children’s program Sea Princesses, which is based on an original book series by Brazilian author Fabio Yabu. The series explores the kingdoms of the sea, which …

TORONTO, August 13: Corus Entertainment has prepped a range of programs to join the schedules of Treehouse, Discovery Kids Canada and YTV, including a new three-hour programming block that features a host of Nickelodeon shows. The new Nickelodeon Sundays block …

TORONTO, August 13: Cuppa Coffee’s stop-motion comedy Life’s a Zoo.tv will launch on TELETOON Canada’s The Detour block on September 1, with the SBS Australia premiere of the show set for later this year. The series is aimed at teenagers …