World Screen

TORONTO, May 15: Growth in broadcast advertising sales and worldwide sales of the CSI franchise led to a 32 percent increase in first-quarter revenues to C$358 million at Alliance Atlantis Communications. The net profit was C$41.2 million compared to C$21.5 …

BURBANK, May 15: Sprint customers will be able access full episodes of news and entertainment programming from ABC Entertainment, ABC News and Disney Channel on their mobile phones, either on demand or via streaming channels, via a new deal announced …

LOS ANGELES, May 15: MySpace is launching a new section within MySpace Video that will feature branded news and lifestyle channels from the likes of The New York Times, Reuters and Fox’s IGN Entertainment. “The upcoming branded channel launch continues …

NEW YORK, May 15: Seven new dramas, including the Grey’s Anatomy spin-off Private Practice, have made it onto ABC’s 2007-2008 schedule, alongside four new comedies and a new reality series from Oprah Winfrey. The new productions join the returning Brothers …

TV Kids Weekly, May 8, 2007 ORIGIN: Magi-Nation is based on a collectible card game also called Magi-Nation. Cookie Jar Entertainment acquired the property in 2004 and has developed plans for an animated series, an interactive website, a MMOG (massively …

The Hollywood studios want to build on the success that U.S. shows have been enjoying around the world. May 2007 By Bill Dunlap As a new international TV selling season draws buyers to Los Angeles this month, executives at the …

NEW YORK, May 14: Patricia Wyatt has stepped down as the president of HIT Entertainment’s North American operations. Bruce Steinberg, the CEO of HIT Entertainment, will temporarily assume Wyatt’s direct responsibilities. Wyatt will continue to provide consultation to the company …

MALIBU, May 14: JAKKS Pacific has secured a worldwide master toy licensing agreement for the infant and preschool sleep-themed entertainment brand Shushybye. In addition to toys and plush products that will be rolling out from the new agreement, Shushybye has …

PALISADES PARK, May 14: The U.K.-based Zig Zag Productions has appointed Alfred Haber Distribution, Inc. (AHDI) as the exclusive distributor in Latin America, Asia, Australasia and German-speaking Europe for its 10×1-hour documentary series Real Football Factories: International. The documentary series …

LONDON, May 14: The MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival (MGEITF), which will take place from August 24 to 26, has tapped broadcast journalist Jeremy Paxman, the longest serving presenter on BBC Newsnight, to deliver this year’s MacTaggart Lecture. This year’s …