World Screen

October 2007 As president of Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI), Michael Grindon oversees three complementary businesses: the distribution of feature films and television programming; local production in key international markets; and some 40 channels in more than 130 countries reaching …

TV Kids Weekly, February 26, 2008 Ludorum The British animation market may be going through some challenging times, but Rob Lawes and Charlie Caminada, the CEO and COO, respectively, of Ludorum, are feeling optimistic about their slate of properties, led …

World Screen Weekly, February 28, 2008 COUNTRY: U.S. LAUNCH DATE: October 1, 1996 NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS: The network can be seen in 94 million homes across the U.S., as well as in more than 160 countries worldwide. OWNERSHIP: Animal Planet …

World Screen Weekly, February 28, 2008 Executive VP, Worldwide Distribution Starz Media Starz Media has been working hard to build its profile internationally since its creation in 2006, when Liberty Media acquired the former IDT Entertainment and made it a …

TV Real Weekly, February 27, 2008 Managing Director & VP of Content Lion Television Even before getting involved in television, Richard Bradley was fascinated by storytelling and history. He taught in Kenya, won the Gladstone Prize for History from Cambridge …

RIO DE JANEIRO, February 29: Globo TV International has named Tatiana Peres as the sales executive for Europe, the Middle East and Asia, rounding out the regional sales team that also includes Marcelo Mattar and Victor Teixeira. Peres will be …

LONDON, February 29: Endemol UK has named Tim Hincks as chief executive, Lucas Church as COO and Richard Johnston as chief financial officer. For the past five years, Hincks has overseen all of the U.K. group’s output, first as creative …

PARIS, February 29: Lagardère Television International (LTI) has been selected as the exclusive representative for the international distribution of the English-language Art Channel, dedicated to short-form content on art, within Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Africa and Russia. Launched in March 2007, …

LONDON, February 29: Dave, UKTV’s male-skewing British contemporary entertainment channel, has acquired the broadcast rights to the first five seasons of ALL3MEDIA International’s auto series Fifth Gear. The 40×30-minute package explores the motoring world with advice about choosing a car, …

UNIVERSAL CITY, February 29: Pauline Bohm has been elevated to senior VP of marketing for NBC Universal International Television Distribution. Bohm is based in Los Angeles and reports to Belinda Menendez, the president of NBC Universal International Television Distribution. In …