World Screen

CALGARY, September 25: The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has turned down Shaw Communications’ petition to add NBC Universal’s USA Network to its cable platform lineup. According to Shaw, the application was turned down to protect the niche Canadian …

GLENDALE, September 25: Former Viacom chief Tom Freston has been elected to the Board of Directors at DreamWorks Animation. Freston was ousted from his role as president and CEO of Viacom last year after several years of building MTV Networks …

CANNES, September 25: The Palais des Festival’s Grand Auditorium is being opened up for MIPCOM’s slate of high-level keynote speakers this year, including Emilio Azcárraga, the president and CEO of Grupo Televisa, on Tuesday, October 9 at 10 a.m. Azcárraga …

NEW YORK, September 25: At the 28th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards last night, the BBC won both International Emmy categories for News and Current Affairs. Baghdad: A Doctor's Story—produced by Guardian Films for BBC Two—which is a series …

ENGLEWOOD/FOSTER CITY, September 25: EchoStar Communications Corporation has reached a deal to acquire Sling Media, the company behind the Slingbox, for $380 million. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year. It includes a mix …

SHERMAN OAKS, September 24: GRB Entertainment has announced a promotion and a new hire in its international sales division, both reporting to Marielle Zuccarelli, the company’s senior VP of international sales. John Tancredi has been named the director of international …

TORONTO, September 24: Jennifer Bennett has been named as the new executive VP of licensing for CCI Entertainment, based in the company’s new Los Angeles office. In her new position, Bennett will be responsible for the company’s overall brand and …

LOS ANGELES, September 24: MarVista Entertainment’s recent growth has led to the addition of newly created key executive roles and promotions, with D. Douglas Hill appointed as controller and Sara Rutenberg named senior VP of business affairs, along with several …

LOS ANGELES, September 24: Troma Entertainment’s Lloyd Kaufman has been elected to a two-year term as chairman of the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA), effective immediately. IFTA membership also elected new executive committee members to two-year terms, including Michael …

LOS ANGELES, September 24: American Cinema International (ACI) has formed an alliance with the British home entertainment distributor Blackhorse Entertainment. Slated for a November 5 release in the U.K. are ACI action titles Challenge and Final Contract, with The Clown …