World Screen

NEW YORK, July 2: SiCKO, Michael Moore’s controversial new documentary on the U.S. health care system, drew in more than $4.5 million on 441 screens in its first weekend in theaters, the second-highest opening ever for a documentary after his …

LONDON, July 2: Virgin Media has confirmed that it has received a buyout offer, with the private equity firm the Carlyle Group reportedly having made a $20-billion bid for the British quad-play operator. Virgin Media, formed from the mergers of …

LONDON, July 2: ZenithOptimedia expects the 2008 Olympic Games to attract $3 billion in additional advertising expenditure next year, almost $1 billion of which will be in China. The U.S. Presidential election and the Euro 2008 football championship will contribute …

April 2007 The landmark deal in October 2005 between The Walt Disney Company and Apple’s iTunes Store that made television shows available for online purchase and download was a clear sign that television had changed forever. Disney has remained front …

Telenovelas are generating a lot more than loyal audiences—they are spinning off successful ancillary businesses as well. June 2007 Who would have ever imagined that the telenovela, which has its roots in such traditional media as newspapers and radio, would …

World Screen Weekly, June 28, 2007 COUNTRY: U.S. LAUNCH DATE: October 1, 1998 OWNERSHIP: E! Networks, a division of Comcast Corporation’s Comcast Entertainment Group. DISTRIBUTION: 57 million homes via cable and satellite DESCRIPTION: Style Network is geared primarily towards women …

World Screen Weekly, June 28, 2007   Chairman & CEO 4Kids Entertainment Kids today have a slew of entertainment options, from TV to the Internet, mobile phones and gaming platforms, and 4Kids Entertainment is working to make sure that it …

TV Kids Weekly, June 26, 2007 ORIGIN: The television show is based on the award-winning fashion dolls manufactured by MGA Entertainment. The toy line first appeared on retailers’ shelves in 2001 and has since become a global phenomenon in the …

BURBANK/MUNICH, June 29: Sylvia Rothblum has been promoted to senior VP and managing director of German-speaking territories at Warner Bros. International Television Distribution (WBITD). Based in Munich, Rothblum will report to Robert Blair, the senior VP of Northern Europe at …

LOS ANGELES, June 29: Suzanne Patmore-Gibbs has been promoted to executive VP of drama development at ABC Entertainment. Patmore-Gibbs was elevated from her previous position as senior VP of drama development at ABC Entertainment, one she has held since June …