World Screen

STOCKHOLM, October 9: Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has struck a deal to represent the entire catalogue from Strix Television throughout Latin America. As part of the agreement, SPTI will represent more than 70 Strix formats throughout Latin America, allowing …

CANNES, October 9: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has acquired the annual music award shows The BRIT Awards and The Classical BRIT Awards, which are both available for sale to international buyers at MIPCOM this week. Each year, The BRIT Awards show …

NEW YORK, October 9: Spike TV has inked a two-year talent and production deal with Jesse James, a custom bike and car builder, producer, publisher, television host and restaurateur. Within the two-year deal, James’ production company, Payupsucker Productions, will produce …

NEW YORK, October 9: Entertainment Rights will launch a variety of content from the live-action series Jim Jam & Sunny on AOL’s preschool-targeted broadband platform KOL Jr. beginning this fall. Through the agreement with KOL Jr., Jim Jam & Sunny …

LONDON, October 9: The History Channel UK has reached an agreement to launch The History Channel HD in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland on Canal Digital, beginning December 13. This marks the second service for The History Channel brand to …

CANNES, October 9: The newly-created Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) is unveiling a suite of video-on-demand fully branded channels at MIPCOM this week that includes E! Entertainment Television, The Style Network, The Golf Channel, G4 and Exercise TV. The VOD …

CANNES, October 9: BBC Worldwide has revealed plans to open up a local production base in India, to be headed up by Saul Nassé ¡s general manager and creative head. The new office, BBC Worldwide Productions India, will be responsible for …

CANNES, October 9: Jehane Noujaim, the award-winning filmmaker behind Control Room, is working with Chris Anderson, the curator of TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design), for Pangea Day, a global event slated for May 10, 2008 that will showcase short films …

CANNES, October 9: Speaking with reporters in Cannes this morning, Leslie Moonves, the president and CEO of CBS Corporation and this year’s MIPCOM Personality of the Year, discussed the company’s new-media strategy, the relationship with iTunes and the progress of …

NEW YORK, October 9: NBC Universal will acquire the female-focused U.S. cable network Oxygen Media for $925 million. Excluding financial assets, the purchase price is approximately $875 million. Upon completion of the transaction, Oxygen will be merged into NBC Universal's …