World Screen

LONDON, February 26: The U.K.’s Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has called on media regulator Ofcom to launch an investigation into BSkyB’s acquisition of a 17.9-percent stake in ITV. By April 27, Ofcom must provide Alistair Darling, the U.K.’s …

World Screen Weekly, February 22, 2006 President Ledafilms Everyone who has done business with Pedro Leda, the president of Ledafilms, is familiar with his gentlemanly demeanor and his thorough knowledge of the distribution business. What they may not be aware …

World Screen Weekly, February 22, 2007 OWNERSHIP: Elite Sports Ltd. COUNTRIES: BabyTV is available as a 24/7 channel in Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Israel, Lithuania, Maldives, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Senegal, …

SYDNEY, February 23: Koch Media in Germany has acquired the DVD rights to two additional seasons of the drama series McLeod’s Daughters from Southern Star International. Produced by Millennium Television and Nine Films and Television for the Nine Network Australia, …

LONDON, February 23: BabyTV is working with TF1 Video for the rollout of its first home videos in France and other French-speaking territories, beginning in April. The home videos will feature BabyTV’s programs in segmented themes based on categories that …

LOS ANGELES, February 23: FremantleMedia has partnered with 19 Entertainment for the launch of Idol Camp, a performing arts summer camp for kids aged 12-15 based on the hit FOX series American Idol. Located in Northfield, Massachusetts, Idol Camp will …

MUMBAI, February 23: Vijay Singh has been named to the newly created position of president of strategy and corporate development at STAR India, effective in April, reporting to acting CEO Paul Aiello. Aiello has been overseeing STAR India since the …

BURBANK, February 23: The animated series Yin Yang Yo! has been ordered for a second season of 26 half-hour episodes by Jetix in the U.S., airing as a block on the Toon Disney channel. The second season order comes as …

LOS ANGELES, February 23: ABC has announced that the new drama series October Road will premiere March 15 and that Six Degrees will return with new episodes on March 23. October Road will air from 10-11 p.m. on ABC, with …

MUNICH, February 23: In a long-running agreement, ProSiebenSat.1 Media has secured the exclusive free-TV rights to a slate of new features and selected series from Warner Bros. International Television Distribution (WBITD), beginning with Blood Diamond. Overall, the deal covers approximately …