World Screen

CANNES: SPI International's FightBox HD channel has launched a companion pay-per-view website that features live MMA and kickboxing events, in addition to free episodes of various combat sports. Live MMA and kickboxing action from FightBox HD is available to watch …

CANNES: The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has presented this year's International Digital Emmy Awards to programs from Germany, the Netherlands and the U.K. at a special ceremony held last night in Cannes. In the fiction category, the …

HONG KONG: FOX International Channels (FIC) has expanded the duties of Michael Dick, VP of acquisitions, to now include all of the Asia Pacific and Middle East, effective immediately. Previously, Dick’s position only included oversight of Hong Kong and Southeast …

CANNES: Modern Family’s co-creator Steven Levitan talked about the hit comedy’s enduring success in a keynote interview at MIPTV today with World Screen’s Anna Carugati. Discussing the show’s production process, Levitan noted that the writers spend two months working on …

CANNES: AMC Networks International (AMCNI) has been building up the global presence for its portfolio of channels across EMEA, the CIS, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific regions, supported by the upcoming first-window premieres of Fear The Walking Dead, Into the …

CANNES: Palatin Media has formed a joint venture with Copperheart Entertainment and Remstar Studios to develop and produce new TV series targeted at the North American and international markets. Palatin will handle the international distribution rights for the output. The …

CANNES: The hour-long series Incarnate, a highlight from Palatin Media, comes from one of the biggest names in the supernatural-thriller and horror genres, Clive Barker. “Incarnate is a new series that pushes limits in all directions, with compelling characters, shocking …

CANNES: The big drama launch for ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) this year is Texas Rising, an epic series about the rise of the Texas Rangers. “It boasts a world-class cast, including Ray Liotta, Bill Paxton and Olivier Martinez,” …

CANNES: Dori Media Group's My Lovely Hope (Esperanza Mía) is a romantic comedy about the forbidden love between a priest and a woman who is passing off as a convent apprentice in her quest to avenge her mother’s death. Dori …

CANNES: With technology advancements, mobile lifestyles and changing viewer habits, the demand for new entertainment experiences to accompany linear viewing is rising, and Applicaster is here to help. “Entertainment is now served cross-screen, not only as lean-back but also as …