World Screen

BURBANK, March 13: Craig Plestis has been promoted to executive VP for alternative programming, development and specials at NBC Entertainment. Plestis, who reports to NBC Entertainment president Kevin Reilly, was appointed SVP of alternative programs and development in June 2004, …

LOS ANGELES, March 13: The translation, subtitling and dubbing services outfit SDI Media Group has acquired the Mexican dubbing company Prime Dubb, whose recent theatrical credits include Ice Age: The Meltdown, Madagascar and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the …

LONDON, March 13: Celador International will relaunch as 2waytraffic International at MIPTV, following its acquisition by the Dutch content producer and distributor 2waytraffic. 2waytraffic International now represents the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? format, as well as other Celador …

BRISTOL, March 13: Aardman Animation’s new CBBC series Shaun the Sheep has been licensed to Nickelodeon International for a range of worldwide markets, including Australia and India. On the heels of a range of other deals for the show, the …

TORONTO, March 13: The Canadian animation outfit 9 Story Entertainment has begun production on two new kids’ properties: Best Ed and Futz! The 52×11-minute Best Ed is a 2-D series about a helpful dog named Ed and his squirrel pal …

TORONTO/LONDON, March 13: Cookie Jar Entertainment has licensed its hit preschool series The Doodlebops to GMTV in the U.K. The show will air on Saturdays at 6 a.m. on GMTV1 beginning April 7. A weekday launch on GMTV2 is planned …

LOS ANGELES, March 13: The online entertainment platform VMIX Media is teaming with NBC Universal Television to launch an NBC-branded channel that will feature content from hit shows like Heroes. The NBC Channel will feature clips from shows such as …

PARIS, March 13: For its 44th edition this April 16 to 20, MIPTV featuring MILIA will highlight the Italian television industry. "Italy has a long tradition of excellence in the audiovisual field and has produced some of the world's greatest …

SAN FRANCISCO/MUMBAI, March 13: OpenTV has integrated its Core2 software into more than 1.4 million DishTV set-top boxes in India, allowing the Essel Group-owned DTH platform to roll out a range of interactive services. DishTV has launched an advanced programming …

BURBANK, March 13: Warner Bros. International Television (WBITV) is offering international producers and broadcasters the chance to create local versions of two hit Jerry Bruckheimer Television dramas: Without a Trace and Cold Case. This marks the first time that WBITV …