World Screen

TEL AVIV, May 17: Dori Media Group generated sales of $2.6 million at MIPTV, with the potential total rising to $6.28 million if further options for the sale of 688 more hours are exercised in the final agreements. The deals …

NEW YORK, May 17: Discovery Networks U.S. Hispanic Group has unveiled Discovery en Español’s new programming slate for the 2007-2008 season, which includes more than 100 hours of original programming created for Spanish-speaking audiences. This year’s new programming lineup includes …

LONDON, May 17: The MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival (MGEITF) has announced some of the confirmed speakers for this year’s Festival, which includes Ben Silverman, the executive producer of Ugly Betty and The Office, and Janus Friis, the cofounder of …

LOS ANGELES, May 17: The Internet TV platform Veoh Networks has secured a number of new content partnerships for a wide array of programming, including a deal with Lionsgate for sneak peeks of current and upcoming movies. Veoh has also …

NEW YORK, May 17: Univision Communications has released its plans for the 2007-2008 season, announcing a slate of new telenovelas as well as a series from Jennifer Lopez, among other offerings. “The intensely passionate connection and powerful level of engagement …

NEW YORK, May 17: Eight new series have been picked up by The CW for its 2007-2008 schedule, with renewals for established shows like America’s Next Top Model and One Tree Hill, and the cancellation of cult favorite Veronica Mars. …

ENGLEWOOD/NEW YORK, May 17: Liberty Media Corporation has exchanged approximately 68.5 million shares of Time Warner common stock for the Atlanta Braves baseball team, Time Inc.'s Leisure Arts (a publisher of lifestyle interest "how-to" books) and $960 million in cash. …

NEW YORK, May 17: The 2007-2008 FOX schedule unveiled today features four new dramas, three new comedies and three new unscripted series. The shows renewed for the season are 24—ordered for another two editions—American Dad, American Idol, America’s Most Wanted: …

SANTA MONICA, May 16: GSN has named Frank Cartwright to the newly created position of VP of online entertainment, reporting to John P. Roberts, the senior VP of digital media and interactive entertainment. Based in GSN's Santa Monica offices, Cartwright …

MUNICH/PARIS, May 16: TV-Loonland has tapped Damien Tromel as its new head of creative affairs and development, reporting to Olivier Dumont, the managing director. Based out of the company’s Paris office, Tromel will be responsible for sourcing new projects, finding …