World Screen

DOHA, June 11: The Middle East-based English-language news channel Al Jazeera English is now available in Argentina via cable operators Multicanal and CableVisión. This agreement brings Al Jazeera English to more than 300,000 new households. The English-language channel launched in …

STOCKHOLM, June 11: The Swedish production company Yellow Bird, owned by Zodiak Television, is setting up a new operation in Munich in a joint venture with Oliver Schündler, currently the head of Bavaria Media Television. Schündler will serve as managing …

LONDON, June 11: Disney-ABC International Television (DAIT) and South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) have concluded a new free-TV volume agreement for a range of content, including the hits Desperate Housewives and Hannah Montana. Aside from Desperate Housewives and Hannah Montana, …

LOS ANGELES, June 11: Lifetime Television has expanded its original programming slate with a 13-episode order for the half-hour sitcom Rita Rocks from Media Rights Capital (MRC). Slated for a fall premiere, the series stars Nicole Sullivan (The King of …

PARIS, June 11: In a move to reduce costs and maintain profitability, Jetix Europe is integrating its French channel business with that of the Disney Channel, with immediate effect. The news comes just a few days after Jetix Europe announced …

NEW YORK, June 11: Wenda Harris Millard and Robin Marino have been appointed co-CEOs of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSLO), succeeding Susan Lyne, who today announced her resignation as president and CEO. Millard, currently president of media, and Marino, president …

HILVERSUM, June 11: Endemol International has sold its obstacle-course program Wipeout into Australia, both as a format and as a ready-made series. An undisclosed network has commissioned an Australian version of the show, with eight one-hour episodes due to launch …

NEW YORK, June 11: VOOM HD Networks has launched two VOD offerings to complement its 24/7 linear VOOM HD and RUSH HD channels, which are distributed internationally. The new VOD services will provide cable and satellite operators who carry VOOM …

NEW YORK, June 11: CBS Consumer Products has secured a host of new licensing partners to develop merchandise for the Star Trek franchise, including Mattel, Fortune Fashions and Pez. Mattel has licensed the worldwide rights to create a variety of …

NEW YORK, June 11: Nick Jr. has given a second-season order for 20 new half-hour episodes of the animated series Ni Hao, Kai-lan, which introduces preschoolers to Mandarin-language and Chinese culture. Production of the new season will begin in August …