World Screen

BEIJING, December 4: Satellite TV subscribers in China will top 15 million by 2010, according to a new report by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) and the research firm GL Research. The 2006-2007 Report on China's …

December 2006 By Marlene Edmunds The so-called “Korean Wave” is arguably the biggest trend to hit the Asia-Pacific broadcasting market in the last few years. Korean dramas have been racking up sales, from China to India, and delivering record-setting ratings …

December 2006 By Mansha Daswani As it has in the rest of the world, Disney Channel has carved a considerable niche for itself in the Asia-Pacific region, with four dedicated feeds. As senior VP and managing director of Walt Disney …

December 2006 By Mansha Daswani It’s fair to say that with a stable of top-rating U.S. dramas, Buena Vista International Television (BVITV) is having a good year in virtually every market around the world. It can also be said that …

NEW YORK, December 1: Former Paramount International Television executive Susan Bender has former Bender Media Services, focusing on the distribution of television programming to Latin America. Based in New York, the new venture will represent independent producers in a range …

MADRID, December 1: Big Picture Entertainment has picked up the home entertainment rights for Spain to the preschool animation Pocoyo, in a deal with Zinkia Entertainment. Big Picture, which manages home entertainment rights for a number of international kids’ brands, …

TORONTO, December 1: Portfolio Entertainment has acquired the worldwide distribution rights to the 26-part Animal Magnetism and the 65×30-minute Breathing Space for Yoga. Animal Magnetism explores the bond between people and animals. Breathing Space for Yoga, hosted by Diane Bruni, …

LONDON, December 1: Factual distributor TVF International has announced a range of new European deals, including Scandinavian agreements on the Channel 4 documentary Cult Killer. The special was picked up by Channel 4 in Finland, TV Norge in Norway and …

MONTREAL, December 1: Incendo Productions has began production on its 26th made for television movie, entitled Blind Trust, which is being produced in association with Power in the U.K. The feature is being shot in Montreal with a cast that …

LOS ANGELES, December 1: Style Network, which targets female viewers aged 18 to 49, has entered into a programming and marketing alliance with The Knot, a leading online wedding resource. "The Knot and Style complement each other perfectly,” said Suzanne …