World Screen

WASHINGTON, D.C./LOS ANGELES, February 25: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has fined 13 FOX Television Network stations for broadcasting “indecent material” during an episode of Married by America in April 2003. The FCC has slapped a $7,000 fine on FOX …

BURBANK, February 25: As the dust settles following the 100-day Hollywood writers strike, CBS Paramount International Television has confirmed that it will host a screenings for international buyers this May. The CBS Paramount events will take place at the Paramount …

BURBANK, February 25: Disney-ABC Television Group today announced an arrangement between ABC and its affiliates that allows local stations to generate ad revenues through a fast-forwarding-disabled VOD service that will be offered to cable, satellite and telco platforms. Under the …

LONDON, February 25: British cable giant Virgin Media has said that it too will file an appeal against the Competition Commission’s ruling on BSkyB lowering its stake in ITV, arguing that it doesn’t go far enough. Last week, BSkyB mounted …

LOS ANGELES, February 25: European stars swept the performance categories at the Academy Awards last night, with a win for Spanish actor Javier Bardem for No Country for Old Men, which bagged a total of four Oscars, including best picture …

October 2007 Recognizing the universal appeal of news and animation, Turner Broadcasting started expanding its key brands around the world very early on. CNN International made its debut in Europe in 1985, just five years after CNN launched in the …

October 2007 National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) invites viewers to re-think the way they see television—and the world—with smart, innovative programming. Owned by National Geographic Television (NGT) and FOX Entertainment Group, NGCI produces and airs content that helps further the …

TV Kids Weekly, February 19, 2008 ORIGIN: Milly, Molly is based on the international children’s bestseller of the same name. Written by acclaimed author Gill Pittar and illustrated by Cris Morell, the Milly, Molly books have sold more than 3.5 …

World Screen Weekly, February 21, 2008 COUNTRIES: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Yemen, Palestine and Syria LAUNCH DATE: November 17, 2007 OWNERSHIP: MTV Arabia is operated through a long-term licensing …

World Screen Weekly, February 21, 2008 Director of International Sales Globo TV International The Brazilian media powerhouse TV Globo has extended its reach well beyond its home market, with Globo TV International placing the broadcaster’s novelas—which include the popular The …