World Screen

NEW YORK, May 1: The History Channel has announced that its website, History.com, will launch five new original digital brands this year, and that the linear network is currently developing six new specials that will air in the fourth quarter …

LONDON, May 1: As Channel 4 issued its annual report today, with its 2006 profit down to £14.5 million from 2005’s £48.5 million, Kevin Lygo, the director of television, announced that the broadcaster would be cutting its spending on U.S. …

LONDON, May 1: Just as the BBC received approval for its iPlayer, commercial rival ITV unveiled plans to launch a new broadband service on its website, delivering a live stream of its channels as well as a 30-day catch-up service. …

LONDON, May 1: The BBC Trust has given its approval to the public broadcaster’s proposed iPlayer, allowing online, on-demand access to a range of BBC titles. Launching later this year, the service allows viewers to watch shows online for seven …

CULVER CITY, May 1: Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has promoted Deborah Schindler to jointly run its newly created International Motion Picture Production department as president, along with Gareth Wigan, currently the vice-chairman of Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group. Michael Lynton, …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, May 1: Viacom’s copyright infringement suit against Google “threatens the way hundreds of millions of people legitimately exchange information,” the Internet company is arguing in a U.S. federal court ruling. In March, Viacom filed suit seeking more than …

NEW YORK, May 1: The Internet TV platform Joost announced its commercial launch today, along with new content deals with Turner Broadcasting System and Sony Pictures Television, among others. With today’s commercial launch, campaigns from 32 advertising partners will begin …

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 1: According to a new report from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, China and Russia remain on top of the list of the world’s biggest producers of pirated goods. “We must defend ideas, inventions and …

NEW YORK, April 30: 4Kids Entertainment has upped senior VP Carlin C. West to executive VP of acquisitions and development, where she will be charged with directing the online and retail launch of the multiplatform trading card game Chaotic this …

LONDON, April 30: Sony Pictures Television International has promoted Dr. Kerstin Gühne to VP of sales for German-language territories. In her new role, Gühne, based in Munich, will continue to drive SPTI’s distribution business, targeting broadcasters and cable networks in …