World Screen

NEW YORK, June 3: Rainbow Media’s VOOM HD Networks suite of channels says it stands to lose more than $1 billion after being dropped by satellite platform DISH Network, according to a suit filed with the New York State Supreme …

LONDON, June 3: Jeff Ford, the director of acquisitions for Channel 4 and Film4, gives his perspective on the new shows presented by the Hollywood studios at the L.A. Screenings. Ford notes that he was disappointed by the number of …

TORONTO, June 3: CTV has unveiled its fall 2008 prime-time schedule, which features the premiere of new series like Flashpoint and The Listener, as well as the lineup for “A,” with new shows like J.J. Abrams' Fringe. The two schedules …

BURBANK, June 3: FOX has ordered a 20th season of the hit animated comedy series The Simpsons, which now ties Gunsmoke as the longest-running series in the history of prime-time television. The Simpsons, created by Matt Groening, airs on FOX …

NEW YORK, June 3: CBS Interactive is rolling out a new streaming video player that features embeddable clips, along with enhancements like high-definition quality, full-screen viewing capabilities and a redesigned interface. The player will be deployed across CBS.com and the …

SILVER SPRING, June 3: Planet Green, Discovery Communications’ new 24/7 eco-friendly network launching tomorrow, has teamed with the syndicated television program Access Hollywood for Hollywood Green with Maria Menounos. The exclusive new one-hour entertainment magazine-style series features Maria Menounos, a …

NEW YORK/REDWOOD CITY, June 3: SCI FI Channel and Trion World Network, a broadband gaming and entertainment company, have entered into a first-of-its-kind partnership to co-develop a new entertainment franchise across interactive and traditional media formats. The two companies will …

TORONTO, June 3: Blueprint Entertainment has been named the recipient of this year’s Lionsgate/Maple Pictures Innovative Producer Award, presented at the 29th edition of the Banff World Television Festival, taking place June 8 to 11. The award recognizes the entrepreneurial …

TORONTO/LONDON, June 3: DECODE Entertainment and Australia’s mememe productions have teamed up to co-produce dirtgirlworld, which has been commissioned by ABC in Australia, CBeebies in the U.K. and Canada’s CBC. DECODE Enterprises will handle worldwide distribution and merchandising and licensing …

BUENOS AIRES, June 3: At DISCOP this month, The Latin Flower Company will present buyers with a diverse slate of titles from its catalogue, from the new teen-skewing format The Queen of the Song (La Reina de la Canción) to …