World Screen

LONDON, June 17: BBC Worldwide has sold 302 hours of drama and factual-entertainment programming to Croatian pubcaster HRT. Titles acquired from BBC Worldwide include Mistresses, Cranford and DinoSapien. The agreement also includes an additional 51 hours of natural-history programming that …

LONDON, June 17: Five has acquired seven new programs from National Geographic Television International (NGTI), including the one-hour forensic investigation and history special Riddle of the Lost Romanovs. Acquired by Five as a presale, Riddle of the Lost Romanovs is …

LONDON, June 17: Lionsgate UK and Power have concluded a long-term exclusive home-entertainment distribution partnership, covering the U.K. and Ireland. Through the deal, Lionsgate UK will distribute Power’s production slate, which includes XIII: The Conspiracy, directed by Duane Clark (CSI); …

NEW YORK, June 17: The multiplatform kids’ service qubo has added two series to its third-quarter programming schedule, which includes the premiere of The Zula Patrol and the return of the classic Babar. The new schedule and series will debut …

HILVERSUM, June 17: Endemol International has signed a raft of deals across Eastern Europe for its portfolio of ready-made shows that will be showcased at this week’s DISCOP. BBC Lifestyle in Poland picked up season two of True Entertainment’s Design …

STOCKHOLM, June 17: Content from Turner Broadcasting’s offbeat-animation brand Adult Swim will become available to Swedish customers through Viasat ToGo. Customers who subscribe to Viasat ToGo’s entertainment package will be able to view a range of programs from Adult Swim, …

LOS ANGELES, June 17: Writer/producer/director James Gunn will deliver the keynote speech at the Independent Film & Television Alliance’s (IFTA) 10th annual production conference, which will take place on Friday, June 27, at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles. The …

LOS ANGELES/HONG KONG, June 17: Summit Entertainment has reached a deal to distribute Imagi Studios’ upcoming CG-animated motion picture Astro Boy worldwide, excluding Japan, Hong Kong and China. Slated for worldwide theatrical release in 2009, Astro Boy will feature the …

BURBANK, June 17: ABC Entertainment has named Corie Henson as its VP of alternative series and specials, working on this summer’s I Survived a Japanese Game Show and the untitled Ashton Kutcher/Tyra Banks project. In her new position, Henson will …

LOS ANGELES, June 17: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) has named Dan Kolsrud to the newly created post of executive VP of worldwide theatrical physical production. Kolsrud joins Cale Boyter, the executive VP of development, and Becky Sloviter, the VP of production, …