World Screen

NEW YORK, April 29: On May 10, U.S. Hispanic network V-me will join a lineup of broadcasters that include BSkyB in the U.K. and STAR TV in Asia in airing Pangea Day, a live four-hour global event showcasing short films …

STUDIO CITY, April 29: Crown Media Holdings has re-upped its distribution agreement for Hallmark Channel with Cablevision Systems, which now includes both the standard and high-definition versions of Hallmark Movie Channel as well. “We are very happy to announce this …

BEIJING/HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, April 29: The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG) has granted MTV Networks China permission to broadcast in the Olympic Village at the Beijing Olympics 2008, becoming the only approved international music television channel to televise …

NEW YORK, April 29: For the first time, selected programming from BBC America, including Little Britain, will be available for download from the iTunes Store in the U.S. "BBC is delighted to provide U.S. audiences with the unique ability to …

CLINTON, April 29: The world’s biggest advertiser, Procter & Gamble, has established a toll-free hotline in the U.S. seeking input from consumers about its sponsorship of music video shows on BET and MTV that market “adult-themed content.” The move follows …

HILVERSUM, April 29: Endemol International plans to build the world’s largest TV obstacle course in Argentina for its format Wipeout, which will be used for back-to-back productions for international broadcasters. The new location will copy that of Endemol USA’s version …

UNIVERSAL CITY, April 29: NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution has sold the hit procedural drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU) to Fox Television Stations in the top markets in the U.S., as well as to stations from other …

MOSCOW, April 29: Consolidated revenues at Russia’s CTC Media for Q1 2008 rose 31.3 percent to $136.7 million, delivering a profit of $41.7 million, reflecting a 48.3-percent rise on the year-ago period. Announcing the results, Alexander Rodnyansky, the CEO of …

LOS ANGELES, April 29: As part of its multiplatform digital-media business strategy, the Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) unveiled several new digital initiatives at a press conference in New York yesterday, including the launch of two ad-supported broadband networks: TheWB.com …

BUDAPEST, April 29: For the fourth year in a row, DISCOP is set to host a Telenovelas Gala Evening celebrating the success of the genre in Central and Eastern Europe, in association with World Screen and Dori Media Group. DISCOP, …