World Screen

LOS ANGELES, April 2: As the U.S. networks begin to return scripted shows to their schedules following the 100-day-long Writers Guild strike, the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) has announced that it will begin negotiating a new contract with the Alliance …

NEW YORK, April 2: NBC Universal and Liberty Mutual today announced a cross-platform marketing and programming partnership that includes two TV movies to be broadcast in the 2008-09 season. The movies are part of a broader Liberty Mutual marketing campaign …

NEW YORK, April 1: The New York Television Festival (NYTVF) and Advertising Week V have joined forces to launch Nexus NYC, a new forum dedicated to the creation of original branded video-content initiatives, to be held in New York City …

NEW YORK, April 1: Lightworks Program Distribution incorporating Sandra Carter Global has named David R. Nuñez to the role of director of sales for Latin America. Nuñez joins the company’s Miami office from Only Solutions, a company he formed that …

LOS ANGELES, April 1: As it celebrates its fifth anniversary, MarVista Entertainment is heading into MIPTV with a bolstered sales team after announcing the promotion of Vanessa Goglio and the hire of Terese Linden Kohn. Goglio has been upped to …

NEW YORK, April 1: BBC Worldwide America has restructured its TV sales and co-productions business in the U.S., appointing Paul Telegdy and Susanna Pollack to the newly-created positions of executive VP of TV sales and content and production, and senior …

SINGAPORE, April 1: SingTel’s IPTV platform mioTV today launched the Taiwanese channels ETTV Asia and Asia Plus. Operated by the Eastern Broadcasting Company, ETTV Asia offers lifestyle and variety fare such as Puppy Oh My Love, The Star Chef as …

BOLOGNA, April 1: Atlantyca Entertainment has been named the exclusive licensing and merchandising agent in Italy for three of Taffy Entertainment's children's properties: Code Lyoko, Growing Up Creepie and Dive Olly Dive! Under the agreement, Atlantyca will secure and manage …

LONDON, April 1: ALL3MEDIA International will head to MIPTV with a catalogue of drama programs and an expanded roster of factual offerings. In drama fare, the company is bringing the thriller He Kills Coppers, which tracks the manhunt that ensues …

LONDON, April 1: Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) will bring a number of reality and game-show titles to MIPTV, including a program under its development deal with Base Camp Films and collaborations with Shine Limited and Tuvalu Media. Six Degrees …