World Screen

April 2007 Since its launch in 1997, Distraction has built itself into one of the leading independent format distributors in the world. CEO and president Michel Rodrigue has recently restructured the company into six main areas: Formats, Ready-to-Air, Library, Paper …

TV Kids Weekly, August 28, 2007 ORIGIN: The series brings to life the works of the acclaimed Brazilian writer Monteiro Lobato, who wrote 22 children's books, organized into 17 volumes. The first children's story he published was A Menina do …

World Screen Weekly, August 30, 2007 Director of Programs Sky One, Two and Three, BSkyB As the director of programs for British satellite platform BSkyB’s entertainment services Sky One, Two and Three, Richard Woolfe is today among the most important …

World Screen Weekly, August 30, 2007 COUNTRY: Singapore LAUNCH DATE: April 1963 OWNERSHIP: MediaCorp DISTRIBUTION: Channel 5 has a weekly reach of 2.3 million viewers. DESCRIPTION: Channel 5 is Singapore’s main English-language terrestrial entertainment channel, providing a mix of local …

SEATTLE, August 31: ReelTime Rentals, which operates the VOD broadband network ReelTime.com, has promoted Beverly Zaslow from her previous role as executive VP of business development to president and COO. In her new role, Zaslow will oversee content acquisitions and …

SANTA MONICA, August 31: Lionsgate has announced the expansion and promotion of key executives in its international sales division under Craig Cegielski, its senior VP of programming and sales. Amanda Cordner has been upped to VP of international television sales; …

MIAMI, August 31: Alvaro Paes de Barros has been promoted to senior VP of distribution for MTV Networks Latin America (MTVNLA) and general manager of Viacom Networks Brazil. A seven-year veteran at MTVNLA, Paes de Barros, most recently VP of …

MONTREAL, August 31: Bubbles Television’s Paquet Voleur (Trade Up) will become the first large-scale televised game show in Quebec to offer contestants the opportunity to win up to C$1 million. French-Canadian broadcaster Société Radio-Canada has already commissioned Bubbles Television to …

PARIS, August 31: French producer Cyber Group Animation, in cooperation with Planet Nemo, Canadian producer Sardine Productions and Singaporean studio Peach Blossom Media, will offer up a new preschool series, Manon Queen of Animals. The 52×7-minute series, aimed at children …

LOS ANGELES, August 31: The Africa Channel has acquired the rights to the 24th edition of the African nations Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament, for launch September 3. This will serve as the first telecast for the channel’s new strand, Africa …