World Screen

TORONTO, May 2: The Canadian Television Fund (CTF) has made an additional C$12 million in funding available for productions that are applying for funding during the 2008-2009 fiscal year. The amount will be split between English-, French- and Aboriginal- language …

WEST PALM BEACH, May 2: At an Upfront presentation held in New York City yesterday, ION Television introduced its new tagline “Positively Entertaining,” and unveiled its programming lineup for the 2008-2009 season, which includes 12 original movies from RHI Entertainment …

QUEENSLAND, May 2: Former Fox World chief Daniela Welteke, who lost her life to cancer at the age of 45, is remembered by those who knew her for her business savvy and creative instincts. Welteke spent a number of years …

DOHA, May 2: Sami al Haj, an Al Jazeera cameraman held in American military custody at Guantanamo Bay for the last six years, has been freed, the Middle Eastern news network announced today. Commenting on the release, Wadah Khanfar, the …

LONDON, May 2: Just a day after announcing the resignation of its chief executive, Jane Lighting, Five has said that its managing director of content, Lisa Opie, is also stepping down. The resignation will take place with immediate effect, and …

NEW YORK, May 2: With revenues up 15 percent to $3.12 billion, Viacom has reported a first-quarter profit of $270 million, a 33-percent increase on the year-ago period. Operating income, meanwhile, gained 29 percent to $567 million, and the quarter’s …

NEW YORK, May 1: Juniper Content Corporation’s Spanish-language children’s network ¡Sorpresa! has appointed Kate Condon as executive producer of Sorpresatv.com. In her new role, based in the Washington D.C. area, Condon will be charged with expanding the network’s online capabilities, …

TORONTO, May 1: Following on a record-breaking MIPTV, Portfolio Entertainment has concluded a series of deals for the animated tween comedy Carl2. France’s Canal + picked up the pay-TV rights for all four seasons of Carl2, totaling 65 episodes. Meanwhile, …

BRISTOL, May 1: Off the Fence has clinched further sales following this year’s MIPTV, including deals with Animal Planet in the U.S. and History Channel in the U.K. History Channel in the U.K. picked up Crossings: Jackie Chan, a one-hour …

LOS ANGELES, May 1: TV5MONDE USA, the only 24/7 French-language channel in the U.S., will air exclusive live coverage of the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, which is set to take place from May 14 to 25. Coverage of the festival …