World Screen

COLOGNE, November 21: German United Distributors, along with Telepool, Deutsche Welle and the Austrian broadcaster ORF, will welcome international television buyers to the German Screenings, which will be held in the Le Meridien Hotel in Vienna from December 3 to …

NEW YORK, November 21: In an effort to help military families whose mothers or fathers are stationed far from home, Sesame Workshop is presenting the program When Parents are Deployed. This half-hour special, hosted by actor Cuba Gooding Jr., will …

LOS ANGELES, November 21: Gemstar-TV Guide International's Online division will syndicate its program listing grids to several of Fox Interactive Media's properties, including FOXSports.com and IGN Entertainment. In addition, TV Guide expanded its syndication agreement with Fox Television Stations, including …

KARACHI, November 21: MTV Networks International announced plans to extend two of its most popular brands—MTV and Nickelodeon—into Pakistan. MTV and Nickelodeon, two Viacom-owned brands, will extend into Pakistan through licensing agreements with Indus Media Group (IMG) and ARY Digital …

NEW YORK, November 21: Michael Redstone, nephew of Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone, is suing both Sumner Redstone and his own father, Edward Redstone, accusing them of denying him and his sister, Ruth Ann, access to their rightful interests in the …

LONDON, November 21: ITV has turned down a merger bid from NTL, which was made before BSkyB acquired a 17.9-percent stake in ITV last Friday, according to reports. The ITV board said it rejected the cash and share merger proposal …

NEW YORK, November 21: Following growing public outcry and resistance from TV affiliates and advertisers, News Corp. has abandoned its plans to broadcast If I Did It, a two part interview with O.J. Simpson that had been scheduled to air …

NEW YORK, November 21: the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the winners of the 34th International Emmy Awards at a star-studded gala at the New York Hilton, hosted by award-winning comedian and talk-show host Graham Norton. U.K. …

KUALA LUMPUR, November 20: Discovery Networks Asia is partnering with the National Film Development Corporation (FINAS) and the Ministry of Culture, Arts & Heritage of Malaysia to commission FTFM Malaysia, an initiative designed to showcase the talents of up-and-coming Malaysian …

PARIS, November 20: Cookie Jar Entertainment has appointed Wiebke Hoefer as director of European sales. In her new position Hoefer will oversee European television and home video sales on behalf of Cookie Jar Entertainment and will report to Jean-Michel Ciszewski, …