World Screen

LONDON, November 16: The FA has confirmed that the pan-African satellite broadcaster GTV and the South Africa-based TV operator SuperSport have secured the exclusive broadcast rights to FA Cup and England matches within sub-Saharan Africa from 2008 to 2012. GTV’s …

LONDON, November 16: Subscribers to the youth social networking site Bebo are now able to access clips, trailers and other content based on the new natural history feature film Earth, from BBC Worldwide and Greenlight Media. Earth has been released …

BUENOS AIRES, November 16: Following a successful launch in Italy last month, National Geographic Channels International’s new channel, Nat Geo Music, will be available in Latin America in December. The record labels EMI Arabia, Warner Music Latin America, Sony/BMG Asia …

LONDON, November 16: The British digital terrestrial platform Freeview will kick off its first TV commercials in an effort to attract those households that have not yet made the switch to a digital TV service. The TV campaign, which begins …

HOLLYWOOD, November 16: Steven Spielberg will be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award at The 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards, which will air live on NBC in January 2008. The award, voted by the Board of Directors of the …

LOS ANGELES, November 16: Universal Media Studios has begun notifying regular actors on the NBC series Bionic Woman, The Office and 30 Rock that it is suspending them on half-pay for five weeks, citing the force majeure provisions in their …

NEW YORK, November 15: Michael Rodriguez has been promoted to senior VP of sales for Telemundo, replacing Steve Mandala, who was recently named the executive VP of cable ad sales for NBC Universal. In his new role, effective immediately, Rodriguez …

LOS ANGELES, November 15: In the run up to the Asia Television Forum (ATF), Rive Gauche Television has closed several key broadcast sales in Asia for its reality and documentary programs. AXN Asia picked up the pan-satellite rights to season …

TORONTO, November 15: Breakthrough Films & Television, Buffalo Gal Pictures and Citytv have begun production in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on 13 half-hour episodes of a new comedy series titled Less Than Kind. The series, set to debut in fall of 2008, …

SYDNEY, November 15: Southern Star International has secured broadcast deals in Italy for the British crime franchise Wire In The Blood and the mystery series Two Twisted with AXN and La 7, respectively. AXN Italy has sold all 21 TV …