World Screen

LONDON, May 14: The new television production and distribution firm Iostar, which launched at MIPTV, has gone into liquidation, according to British press reports, following the resignation of its CEO, Dawn Airey. According to the Guardian, the company has failed …

MIAMI, May 14: Univision and Disney-ABC International Television Latin America have signed an agreement for the production of a U.S. Hispanic version of ABC’s Desperate Housewives. The hit ABC show is distributed to more than 200 countries and has spawned …

NEW YORK, May 14: Five new dramas, including Bionic Woman, will be joining NBC’s schedule in the 2007-2008 season, which will also feature the return of Law & Order for its 18th season, while Criminal Intent is heading to USA …

HILVERSUM, May 14: A consortium consisting of Mediaset, John De Mol’s Cyrte Fund and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners has reached a deal to acquire Telefónica’s stake in Endemol for 2.6 billion euros. The Spanish telecommunications giant is selling off its …

May 2007 By Anna Carugati Sony is one of the world’s best-known brands. The name conjures up images of TV sets, laptop computers, digital cameras, not to mention the ever-popular PlayStation. The Japanese media giant is also home to Sony …

World Screen Weekly, May 10, 2007 COUNTRY: United Kingdom and Ireland LAUNCH DATE: November 1995 NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS: 11.6 million via BSkyB, Virgin Media and Tiscali TV OWNERSHIP: NBC Universal Global Networks, a division of NBC Universal DESCRIPTION: Part of …

World Screen Weekly, May 10, 2007 CEO Achilles Media The beauty of the Canadian Rockies is beckoning broadcasters and producers from around the world to flock to the Banff World Television Festival (BWTVF) once again. The BWTVF will take place …

MUNICH/LONDON, May 11: TV-Loonland has licensed its acclaimed preschool show Little Princess to Belgium-based S.A. Belltex N.V. for the rollout of home textiles based on the series. Under the deal, home textiles such as quilt covers, pillow cases, sheets, bathrobes, …

LONDON, May 11: Darlow Smithson Productions has been commissioned by More 4 to produce Thriller in Manila, a documentary about legendary boxer Joe Frazier and his iconic fight with Muhammad Ali in the Philippines in 1975. Thriller in Manila will …

TORONTO, May 11: CBC International Sales wrapped up MIPTV with a number of sales for its factual programs, including deals with MSNBC and ABC Australia for Mississippi Cold Case, a one-hour documentary about one man's journey to confront the Ku …