World Screen

HARRINGTON PARK, July 7: Janson Media announced the release to international television, VOD and DVD/video markets of the second and third seasons of Ancient Secrets of the Bible. Ancient Secrets of the Bible investigates controversial stories, events and concepts from …

TORONTO, July 7: The Next Star, featuring 12 young contestants 15 and under trying to land a recording contact, will premiere July 18 on YTV in Canada. The first two episodes will feature 12 singers selected from across Canada. Six …

TV Kids Weekly, July 1, 2008 Senior VP, Programming and Production HIT Entertainment Bob the Builder, Thomas & Friends and Angelina Ballerina are all well-established brands on the preschool block, each with a longstanding presence on networks around the world. …

World Screen Weekly, July 3, 2008 COUNTRY: Canada YEAR IT LAUNCHED: 2002 OWNERSHIP: Corus Entertainment DISTRIBUTION: W Network is seen in more than 7.9 million households across Canada. DESCRIPTION: The female-focused entertainment network caters to the interests of modern women …

World Screen Weekly, July 1, 2008 CEO Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) “Subscribe to the Future—All Eyes Are on Asia” is the theme of this year’s CASBAA Convention, which will be held in Hong Kong from October …

TV Real Weekly, July 2, 2008 International Content Director Globo TV International Globo TV International, the worldwide sales arm of the Brazilian broadcasting giant, has long been known for its novelas, which have made their way onto networks across the …

April 2008 When a 6-year-old races home—or drags her tired body home—from a long, hard day at school, the last thing she wants to do is learn anything else. She wants to relax. Chances are, the first place she goes …

April 2008 As broadcasters around the world face increasing pressure to deliver ratings, they avoid taking risks on new ideas, preferring shows that have already been hits in other countries. This penchant for the tried and true has buoyed the …

April 2008 A gifted communicator, Professor Simon Schama has instructed, illuminated and inspired through his lectures and his books. He has taught history and art history in the most hallowed halls of higher education: Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard and currently at …

LONDON, July 3: Turner Broadcasting has named Barnaby Dawe as its VP of marketing and communications for all Turner Entertainment brands in the U.K. Dawe, who has worked in media marketing for 15 years, formerly served as the managing director …