World Screen

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 13: Smithsonian Networks, the joint venture of Showtime Networks and the Smithsonian Institution, has lined up alliances with non-fiction producers around the world, bringing more than 100 hours of HD programs to its soon-to-be launched factual content …

NEW YORK/SAN MATEO, April 13: Beginning this September, the Nielsen Company and Integrated Media Measurement Inc. (IMMI), the developer of an integrated media measurement system, will launch a co-branded service that will provide the industry’s first ongoing audience estimates of …

BEIJING/BRUSSELS, April 13: The European Union will not join the U.S.’s complaint to the World Trade Organization against China over the rampant piracy in that market, wire reports indicate. According to Reuters, Viviane Reding, the EU’s Information Society and Media …

TV Kids Weekly, April 10, 2007 ORIGIN: The co-founders of Educational Adventures, Michael D. Moore and W. Douglas Smith, came up with the idea for an animated series that educates children about safety. CREATORS: Michael D. Moore and W. Douglas …

World Screen Weekly, April 12, 2007 Senior VP of Programming Jetix Europe Just a few days into his new role as the senior VP of programming at Jetix Europe, Marc Buhaj already has a few ideas for how he plans …

After spending years working at companies specializing in high-quality television mini-series and movies, such as RHI Entertainment and Power, Erik Pack is transferring his experience in international distribution to the new company Iostar Plc. Based in London, Iostar will concentrate …

World Screen Weekly, April 12, 2007 COUNTRY: U.S. LAUNCH DATE: September 5, 2006 OWNERSHIP: Privately owned by the Erickson family DISTRIBUTION: 26 million subscribers throughout the U.S. on Cn8 (Comcast) in the Mid-Atlantic & New England regions; Comcast Entertainment Television …

NEW YORK, April 12: Maria Badillo is joining the Hispanic kids’ channel ¡Sorpresa! Network as VP of programming from Discovery Kids Latin America. Badillo will be responsible for co-production and acquisitions for the ¡Sorpresa! Network. She will report to Leonard …

LONDON, April 12: MTV Networks International (MTVNI) has promoted Bhavneet Singh to senior VP and managing director of its emerging markets group, reporting directly to COO Alex Ferrari. In his new role, based in London, Singh will be responsible for …

CALGARY, April 12: CCI Releasing is making more than 50 hours of kids’, documentary and lifestyle programming available in the U.S. and Canada via the MoboVivo WebStore, which offers up content for mobile and portable devices. The programs include the …