World Screen

SYDNEY, September 17: Australia’s Network Ten has announced plans to launch the new free-to-air channel TEN-HD in December, which will offer its signature programs in high-definition. TEN-HD is Australia’s first new commercial free-to-air television channel for the major mainland metro …

ALAMEDA/NEW DELHI, September 17: UTStarcom has reached a deal to supply its RollingStream end-to-end IPTV solution to Bharti Airtel, a telecommunications service provider in India, for the launch of a new service consisting of live broadcast television, time-shifted TV and …

NEW YORK, September 17: Chris Albrecht, the former chairman and CEO of HBO, has resurfaced at IMG, where he will head its global media business, and serve as a special limited partner at IMG’s parent company Forstmann Little & Co., …

LOS ANGELES, September 17: HBO came out on top at the Primetime Emmy Awards last night, walking away with a total of 21 awards, including best drama series for The Sopranos, followed closely by NBC, which picked up 19 awards, …

TV Kids Weekly, September 11, 2007 ORIGIN: Adorable and fun-filled animated adventures based on successful audio stories. DISTRIBUTOR: Kiddinx Studios AUTHOR: Elfie Donnelly TV SHOW: Benjamin the Elephant takes small children on exciting adventures around the world. Benjamin’s adventures are …

World Screen Weekly, September 13, 2007 President of Worldwide Sales Power With some two decades’ worth of experience in international content sales, Chris Philip understands the importance of fostering solid relationships in building a successful distribution business. It was, after …

World Screen Weekly, September 13, 2007 COUNTRY: Canada LAUNCH DATE: September 1, 1988 OWNERSHIP: Astral Media DISTRIBUTION: 5.4 million subscribers DESCRIPTION: With the tagline “never a dull moment,” Family Channel is a commercial-free network that aims to offer the best …

TORONTO, September 14: guru studio, a Canadian animation production company, has appointed former Disney executive Mary Bredin to head up development and acquisitions. In her new role, Bredin will focus on the development of new properties for film, TV, and …

NEW YORK, September 14: American Greetings Properties has tapped Sarah Finn, the former VP of animation for Sony Pictures Television, as the company’s new VP of production, and Rachel Halperin as the new manager of domestic licensing. Based in Los …

LOS ANGELES, September 14: Italian-based publishing and production company Atlantyca Entertainment has appointed Karen Miller to oversee its U.S.-based animation production operations from its Los Angeles office. Miller’s first initiative for Atlantyca is to oversee the development and production details …