World Screen

VICTORIA, February 27: Australian-based factual distributor Looking Glass International has taken on the rights to the one-hour documentary The Jesus Guy, about a penniless, robe-clad “barefoot evangelist.” Directed by Sean Tracey, the film follows the so-called “Jesus Guy,” who, clad …

LOS ANGELES, February 27: Showtime Networks has awarded a licensing contract for its original drama series Dexter to manufacturer Bif Bang Pow! Through its licensing agency 360ep, Showtime has signed with Bif Bang Pow! to manufacture and distribute bobble heads …

SYDNEY, February 27: Showtime Attractions has acquired the live-performance rights from Southern Star International for the hit Australian preschool series Raggs. Currently airing on Seven Network in Australia from Monday to Friday, Raggs is about a group of five, fun-loving …

LONDON, February 27: Eros International has rolled out a new ad-supported, on-demand service that provides consumers free access to exclusive streamed content from its Bollywood movie catalogue, with third-party content soon to be added to the offering. Located at ondemand.erosentertainment.com, …

MAINZ, February 27: ZDF Enterprises will debut the event production The Miracle of Berlin for an international audience at this year’s MIPTV. The television movie depicts the events that preceded the reunification of Germany through the story of 18-year-old punk …

NEW YORK, February 27: The N will premiere two new specials for its teen Degrassi franchise: Degrassi in Kenya and Degrassi Spring Break. The half-hour documentary Degrassi in Kenya features the seven cast members on a personal trip to Kenya …

LONDON, February 27: Granada International has acquired the worldwide distribution rights, excluding U.K. DVD, to the new children’s live-action series Captain Mack, produced by Fireback Entertainment. The series was commissioned by CITV, and Granada will launch sales initiatives at MIPTV …

SALERNO, February 27: Cartoons on the Bay has announced that 176 programs from 24 countries were chosen as official selections for this year’s festival, which will take place in Salerno, Italy, from April 10 to April 13. In addition to …

TAIWAN, February 27: National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) and Taiwan’s Government Information Office (GIO) announced the global premiere of the second season of Taiwan to the World, to air exclusively on National Geographic Channel. The second season of 5×1-hour episodes …

MOSCOW, February 27: Comstar-Direct’s Stream service, the largest broadband operator in Moscow, has launched a high-definition TV offering. Comstar-Direct is a subsidiary of the telecommunications operator Comstar—United TeleSystems (UTS), the leading fixed-line provider in Moscow. The soft-launch of Stream’s HDTV …