World Screen

MAINZ, September 5: ZDF.archive, the footage licensing arm of ZDF Enterprises, has reached a deal with the British production company Skyworks to distribute its library of high-definition aerial footage in German-language territories. Skyworks currently has more than 300 hours of …

BURBANK, September 5: American Greetings Properties’ (AGP) girl-skewing brand Strawberry Shortcake has achieved more than $2 billion in cumulative worldwide retail sales from 2003 through 2007. “We are thrilled with the phenomenal success of Strawberry Shortcake over the past four …

LONDON, September 5: 2waytraffic International has announced that its game-show format Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? has relaunched on the Nine Network in Australia, following an 18-month hiatus. The series will launch with a one-hour special before airing in …

ATLANTA, September 5: Cartoon Network New Media has announced plans to launch Master Control, a 15-week multiplatform initiative that gives kids control over what shows will air in the after-school block on Cartoon Network and help build an online fan …

ENGLEWOOD, September 5: Starz Entertainment has begun production on two original comedy series, Hollywood Residential and the second season of Head Case, for premiere in January 2008. The short-form comedy series Head Case, which premiered in April, will expand to …

LONDON, September 5: In a multiyear deal, Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has licensed a selection of new and library feature films and series to Croatian broadcaster Nova TV. Nova TV, owned by Central European Media Enterprises, has picked up …

NEW YORK, September 5: Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia has inked a licensing deal for the Scripps-owned Fine Living TV Network to air the third season of The Martha Stewart Show in prime time, beginning September 10. The “how-to” series will …

TORONTO, September 5: Canada’s TELETOON is preparing for the October 1 launch of its new digital specialty channel dedicated to classic cartoons, TELETOON Retro. TELETOON Retro will offer a nostalgic throwback to timeless cartoons, including classic characters like Bugs Bunny, …

NEW YORK, September 5: Steven Rosenberg, former president of HBO International, has reached an out-of-court settlement with the premium pay-TV service stemming from his dismissal from the company in 2004. Late in 2004, Rosenberg as well as Alejandra Solett, then …

LOS ANGELES, September 5: Veoh Networks, the Internet video site backed by former Disney chief Michael Eisner, is being sued by Universal Music Group for copyright infringement, according to wire reports. According to Bloomberg News, Universal filed the complaint against …