World Screen

NEW YORK, April 6: Starting in the third quarter of this year, Discovery Communications will launch a new ad-supported initiative, “Discovery iPremieres,” which will premiere two free full-length episodes online each week from various new and returning top-performing series across …

World Screen Weekly, March 29, 2007 OWNERSHIP: British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) COUNTRIES: U.K., Ireland YEAR IT LAUNCHED: The channel launched as Artsworld in 2000, and was re-branded as Sky Arts on March 1, 2007. DESCRIPTION: As the U.K.’s only channel …

LONDON, April 6: Virgin Media is considering its options in its battle with BSkyB over carriage of the Sky basic channels after receiving a response from the satellite operator earlier this week. Virgin Media had threatened legal action against Sky …

World Screen Weekly, March 29, 2007 VP of International Sales and Distribution Associated Television International Associated Television International (ATI) produces and distributes high-end documentaries and non-fiction programming that covers a wide range of subjects. From topical specials such as Unlocking …

World Screen Weekly, April 5, 2007 COUNTRIES: U.S., U.K. and Mexico LAUNCH DATE: May 2006 in the U.S. on DIRECTV DISTRIBUTION: Available in the U.S. as a premium channel for $9.99 on the satellite platforms DISH Network and DIRECTV, as …

World Screen Weekly, April 5, 2007 Director of the Television Division Reed MIDEM Paul Johnson has witnessed numerous shifts in the television business in his two decades in the industry. And his biggest challenge today, as the director of the …

MEXICO, April 5: Former Comarex executive Ernesto Ramírez has joined the Mexican TV, video and theatrical distributor Quality Films. Ramírez joins Quality Films as its head of TV and new media, with a view to helping the company build its …

NEW YORK, April 5: Equator HD, part of the Rainbow-owned VOOM HD Networks, has upped Ali Hossaini to executive producer from director of acquisitions, reporting to Bill Roberts, the VP of programming for the channel. In his new role, Hossaini …

LONDON, April 5: Cineflix has appointed three key executive staff to its management team: Rob Carey as the head of factual entertainment, Nick Godwin as executive producer and Gavin McGarry as the VP of digital media. In his new role, …

LOS ANGELES, April 5: To manage its increased production and acquisition activity, MarVista Entertainment has appointed a number of new executives, including Beatrice McMillan and Vanessa Goglio as sales VPs. The new hires are due to a more aggressive production …