World Screen

TORONTO, October 8: Canadian animation outfit 9 Story Entertainment has announced its first foray into live-action content, inking a deal with Les Stroud to develop a kids’ version of his Discovery Channel reality series Survivorman. "9 Story Entertainment is drawing …

CANNES, October 8: DECODE Entertainment has lined-up four additional broadcasters for its new live-action tween comedy The Latest Buzz, a Family Channel Canada commission, including Disney Channels in France and Italy. The 39×22-minute show has also been snapped up by …

MUNICH/CANNES, October 8: Italy’s Mediaset has acquired all available episodes of Storm of Love from Bavaria Media Television, as well as the follow-up to the hit series, Tempest of Love. With the new deal completed, the Italian commercial broadcaster is …

LONDON, October 8: Advanstar Communications has announced that there was a 7-percent increase in attendance at Brand Licensing Europe this year over the previous year, including a 30-percent rise in the number of European visitors. The 2007 Brand Licensing Europe …

CANNES, October 8: Rai in Italy is the latest broadcaster to come on board for Icon Animation’s girl-skewing animated series Lola & Virginia. “This is a major deal for us,” said Christophe Goldberger, the head of distribution and marketing at …

LONDON, October 8: 2waytraffic International has acquired the distribution rights in non-English speaking territories to Nippon Television’s (NTV) Japanese game-show format Silent Library, which will be highlighted at MIPCOM this week. The deal covers all territories excluding Japan, the U.K., …

NEW YORK/CANNES, October 8: American Greetings Properties (AGP) has notched up new licensing deals on its Care Bears property in Japan and Australia as it strengthens its focus on nurturing existing characters as well as developing new entertainment brands. AGP, …

LONDON, October 8: IMG Media will distribute a new BBC One series featuring former British Prime Minister Tony Blair talking candidly about his ten years in office. The new 3×1-hour program will air on BBC One in November, and the …

CANNES, October 8: Dori Media Group has scored new deals, worth $2.2 million, on its LaLola and Patito Feo (Ugly Duckling) novelas. The deals were closed by DMG’s fully owned Swiss subsidiaries, Dori Media International and Dori Media Distribution. LaLola, …

LONDON, October 8: Endemol International has secured the scripted format rights for multiple territories to the drama 11 cameras from distributor Oasis International. The deal covers 24 territories across Europe, Eastern Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, India, Australia, New Zealand …