World Screen

BEIJING, March 12: The format market in China is heating up, with Hunan Satellite TV said to be working on an adaptation of Betty la fea, while Idea Asia is developing a version of Sony Pictures Television International’s (SPTI) Blackjack …

BURBANK, March 12: NBC will team up with executive producer Lisa Kudrow (Friends) and her production company, Is or Isn’t Entertainment, and British independent outfit Wall to Wall to roll out a version of the BBC celebrity ancestry series Who …

LOS ANGELES, March 12: The online browser-based streaming-video service Hulu, a joint venture between News Corporation and NBC Universal, has launched its public release, as well as new licensing deals with Warner Bros. Television Group and Lionsgate, among others. New …

STUDIO CITY, March 12: Crown Media Holdings, the parent company of the Hallmark Channel in the U.S. lowered its full-year loss from 2006’s $389 million to $159 million for 2007, however its fourth quarter rose to $37.3 million. Net revenue …

SINGAPORE, March 12: According to a new Frost & Sullivan report, the mobile-video-services market in 12 Asia-Pacific countries, excluding Japan, earned revenues of more than $440 million in 2007 and is projected to reach $1.88 billion by the end of …

MIAMI, March 11: Telemundo International has promoted Karina Etchison to the position of VP of sales in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Etchison will be based in Madrid, Spain, where Telemundo International operates and directs content distribution for the …

NEW YORK, March 11: Howard Smith has been promoted to executive VP of Nickelodeon Recreation, the global division that operates the company’s live tours, theme parks, hotels and cruises. Smith most recently served as senior VP of the division, and …

ATLANTA, March 11: Turner Broadcasting has appointed Paul Condolora the senior VP of digital for its animation, young adults and kids media group. In his new role, Condolora will head up development and implementation of the digital strategy and product …

BUENOS AIRES, March 11: As part of MTV Networks Latin America’s regionalization strategy in South and Central America, Paula Guerra has been promoted to senior VP and managing director of MTV Networks Argentina. In the newly-created post, Guerra will oversee …

LONDON, March 11: BBC Worldwide has promoted Marcus Arthur to its board as the managing director of global brands, effective March 31. Arthur is currently the managing director of BBC magazines (London) and digital delivery. In his new role, he …