World Screen

JERUSALEM, November 5: According to wire reports, Israeli pay-TV provider Hot Telecommunications has dropped CNN from its lineup after being unable to reach a new carriage agreement with the news network. Reuters reports that Hot is not planning to replace …

LOS ANGELES, November 5: For the first time since 1988, Hollywood’s TV and movie writers have gone on strike, after failing to hammer out a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). As of 12:01 …

NEW YORK, November 5: After weeks of speculation, Time Warner has confirmed Jeffrey Bewkes’ appointment as CEO, effective January 1, 2008, with Richard Parsons remaining on as chairman of the company. Bewkes has been the president and COO of Time …

October 2007 The Chinese television industry has evolved by leaps and bounds over the past years. Although control of most media entities, especially broadcasters, remains firmly in state hands, a rapidly increasing number of media options are available to Chinese …

October 2007 By Katy Elliott Mold and squeeze the figures into any shape you wish, but the facts remain clear for all to see: children are getting fatter. Not just in the U.S.—this is a problem that has reached global …

TV Kids Weekly, October 30, 2007 ORIGIN: Based on an original idea by Jonathan Shiff, whose other production credits include Wicked Science, Ocean Girl and Pirate Islands. DISTRIBUTORS: ZDF Enterprises (Europe, U.S.); Wild Pumpkin (Australia, Asia) CREATOR: Jonathan M. Shiff …

October 2007 By Anna Carugati Mark Burnett left his native England and his assignment in the British military as a paratrooper years ago and came to the U.S. in search of the American Dream. At first he was a nanny, …

World Screen Weekly, November 1, 2007 Chairman and CEO Cinamour Entertainment Glen Hartford grew up in the entertainment industry, and it wouldn’t be a stretch to say he has show biz in his blood. His father was a feature-film director, …

October 2007 By Anna Carugati If anyone has proven the value of staying in touch with your inner child, it’s Dan Schneider—in his case, the funny inner child. He began his career in television as an actor playing Dennis on …

World Screen Weekly, November 1, 2007 COUNTRIES: Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand LAUNCH DATE: June 15, 2007 OWNERSHIP: AETN All Asia Networks (AAAN), a joint venture of A&E Television Networks and ASTRO All Asia Networks. DISTRIBUTION: 3 million subscribers …