World Screen

LAS VEGAS, January 30: Telemundo Internacional has secured a deal to distribute Bandeirantes’ first-ever HD telenovela, Dance Dance Dance, excluding Brazil and parts of Asia. Dance Dance Dance is a romantic musical story, and is the first telenovela to be …

LAS VEGAS, January 30: In panels moderated by Anna Carugati, the group editorial director of World Screen and TV Latina, at NATPE, Univision’s CEO, Joe Uva, and Telemundo Communications Group’s president, Don Browne, discussed the rapidly expanding U.S. Hispanic market. …

LAS VEGAS, January 30: On March 3, Nickelodeon Latin America will debut its first youth-targeted telenovela in the region, Karkú, which it acquired from TVN Chile. Kark?/i> is a coming-of-age drama that follows the adventures of a group of teenagers …

HOUSTON, January 30: Continental Airlines has reached an agreement with LiveTV to offer 36 channels of live, inflight satellite-based television programming provided by DIRECTV at every seat on its U.S. flights. Customers will be able to choose from a variety …

LAS VEGAS, January 30: Marie Osmond has joined up with Program Partners for a new entertainment/lifestyle talk show, titled Marie, set to launch in syndication in fall 2009. "I've always wanted to do a show for women that would offer …

SILVER SPRING, January 30: Discovery Health is set to air a new six-part documentary series, Deliver Me, based on the lives of three OB/GYNs, beginning on March 4 at 10 p.m. Deliver Me gives a behind-the-curtain look at the professional …

HONG KONG, January 30: National Geographic Channel Asia will roll out a 2×1-hour daily block aimed at young viewers, called Nat Geo Junior, beginning February 4. Nat Geo Junior will air twice every weekday for one hour, from 10-11 a.m. …

LAS VEGAS, January 30: CBS Paramount International Television has secured a raft of international format deals for hit American franchises such as the reality competition series America’s Next Top Model and the game show Wheel of Fortune. Local versions of …

SANTA MONICA, January 30: IFC has concluded a deal to add a package of 70 Lionsgate feature films to its existing library. The agreement includes films such as the critically acclaimed drama Away From Her, Bug, Slow Burn, Fierce People …

MUNICH, January 30: SevenOne International has announced that British broadcaster ITV is developing a local version of ProSieben’s Beat Your Host game-show format, titled Beat The Star. Hosted by Vernon Kay, the U.K. version will differ from the German concept …