World Screen

NEW YORK, July 22: On pace to break records from previous Olympics, NBC Universal has sold 90 percent of its advertising inventory for this year’s games in Beijing, setting a target of more than $1 billion in ad revenues. "Advertisers …

ALVISO, July 22: A new feature for TiVo users allows them to purchase physical products from Amazon.com directly from their TV sets, using the remote control. The service kicks off today, merchandising products related to several series, including The Oprah …

BEVERLY HILLS, July 22: NBC will again present its fall season grid to advertisers ahead of the traditional upfront season, announcing plans to host an “InFront” event in April 2009. NBC broke with tradition this year when it presented its …

STOCKHOLM, July 22: Modern Times Group’s revenues for the second quarter gained 17 percent to SEK 3.3 billion ($555.8 million), while net profit soared from SEK 362 million ($60.6 million) to SEK 1.6 billion ($267.7 million). For the first half …

LONDON/NEW YORK, July 22: MTV Networks International is launching Nickelodeon Arabia, the 50th local channel in the network’s global footprint. The Arabic-language channel, targeted to children ages 2 to 14, will premiere tomorrow on Arabsat and Nilesat, reaching a potential …

LONDON, July 22: Roly Keating has been named as the BBC’s first director of archive content, responsible for maximizing public access to the company’s growing television, radio and multimedia library. In this new role, Keating will lead all of the …

BEVERLY HILLS, July 22: Late Night’s Conan O’Brien will succeed Jay Leno as the host of NBC’s The Tonight Show in June 2009, with Jimmy Fallon stepping into the spotlight in O’Brien’s place. The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien will …

HONG KONG, July 22: Sony Entertainment Television (SET) will launch on July 29 in Hong Kong on now TV, airing English-language fashion, lifestyle, drama, reality and comedy programming. Shows such as Cashmere Mafia, Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style, Top Design, …

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22: VIZ Media has launched a new division that will produce and license live-action theatrical film and TV projects based on anime and manga (graphic novel) series. VIZ Productions will draw on the library of manga properties …

LONDON/ATHENS, July 22: Disney-ABC-ESPN Television has renewed its multi-year volume agreement with Greek pubcaster ERT for a range of content to be aired on both terrestrial TV and DTT. The deal covers movies from the portfolios of Walt Disney Pictures, …