World Screen

LONDON, February 19: Entertainment Rights (ER) has named 3DBA as its sales partner for the delivery of key brands into themed attractions, with George of the Jungle and Casper attractions currently in development and being showcased at trade shows throughout …

NEW YORK, February 19: Nickelodeon will develop its animated preschool series Dora the Explorer into a live-action, prime-time TV movie. The TV movie will feature Dora as a 10-year-old live-action Latina heroine, with all new adventures enhanced by CG special …

LONDON, February 19: Granada International has licensed the format rights to the British drama series Cold Feet to Polish broadcaster TVN. TVN has acquired the entire series and will be producing its own version as well. The drama, which airs …

HONG KONG, February 19: Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) will represent Strix Television’s complete catalogue in all of Asia, excluding Japan. Under the deal, SPTI will represent more than 70 formats from Strix to license to Asian broadcasters or for …

LONDON, February 19: The SCI FI channel has acquired the exclusive pay-TV rights for the Tin Man drama mini-series in Benelux, Central and Eastern Europe and the U.K. The agreement also includes mobile, Internet and VOD catch-up rights for the …

LONDON, February 19: BBC Showcase, the annual market hosted by BBC Worldwide, will go completely digital this year, with “digibooths” and video on demand. The new digibooths at BBC Showcase will offer all buyers a bespoke VOD service, allowing them …

LONDON, February 19: BBC Worldwide has announced that a selection of programming from the British pubcaster is now be available for purchase and download from the iTunes Store in the U.K. The BBC is the first broadcaster in the U.K. …

NEW YORK, February 19: Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group has expanded its online offerings for parents with the acquisition of Babunga.com's pregnancy-focused sites, which will be integrated into Nickelodeon’s ParentsConnect.com. The consolidation of Nickelodeon's ParentsConnect and the Babunga sites, which …

NEW YORK, February 19: Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia has reached an agreement with Emeril Lagasse to acquire select branded assets from the popular chef, including television content, cookbooks and a website, for $50 million. MSLO is acquiring the rights to …

LOS ANGELES, February 19: For the first time, Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Interactive Media, 19 Entertainment, FremantleMedia North America and Apple have joined forces to offer all of the contestant performances from the seventh season of American Idol exclusively for …