World Screen

HONG KONG, February 21: Turner Entertainment Networks Asia (TENA) has announced three new appointments to its creative services and original production teams. In Hong Kong, Jonny Potter has joined as creative director, responsible for the entire output of creative services …

CULVER CITY, February 21: Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has appointed Spencer Hunt to the newly-created position of VP of game production and digital product development. Based at SPTI’s headquarters in Culver City, California, he reports to Marie Jacobson, SPTI’s …

LONDON, February 21: Disney Channels Worldwide has announced six key executive appointments to support its expansion plans in Europe, and has also named Simon Amselem to the position of senior VP of channel distribution for the Europe, the Middle East …

LONDON, February 21: Leopard International has sold six of its programs through volume deals in the U.K. and a number of new territories around the world. In the U.K., Sky Real Lives has picked up seasons three and four of …

SYDNEY, February 21: Beyond Distribution has been named as the worldwide distributor of the reality/factual entertainment series Jetstream, which it will launch at MIPTV. Produced by Paperny Films in association with Discovery Channel Canada, Jetstream chronicles the adventures and trials …

SYDNEY, February 21: Southern Star International has acquired the international distribution rights to A Place of Execution, a three-part mini-series. The psychological thriller explores the borderline between reality and illusion through a novice detective’s investigation into a young girl’s brutal …

LONDON, February 21: Turner Broadcasting’s British preschool channel Cartoonito has commissioned Handle & Spout to make Go and Be a Grown Up, a spinoff for the preschool property Go and Get a Grown Up. Set to air later this year, …

WASHINGTON, February 21: National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) has commissioned Pioneer Productions to produce Human Ape, a two-hour documentary on the genetic and behavioral similarities and differences between humans and great apes. The show will premiere on National Geographic Channel …

NEW YORK, February 21: During March and April, RHI Entertainment will be airing original movies and classic encores from the western genre on the ION Television Network on Saturday nights. Among the original movies that will air on the weekly …

STUDIO CITY, February 21: Crown Media Holdings has renewed a distribution agreement for its Hallmark Channel with Time Warner Cable for a multi-year term. Under the new deal, Time Warner Cable will have the right to continue to distribute Hallmark …