World Screen

LONDON, December 4: The Netherlands is the first international market to come on board for the BBC Worldwide format How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?, with AVRO set to launch the show next year. The Dutch version will …

BURBANK, December 4: The CW, home to America’s Next Top Model, will this month air two specials featuring clips from the first two seasons of the British edition of the show. Next Top Model: British Invasion airs Wednesday, December 13 …

LONDON, December 4: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has taken on the worldwide television distribution and home entertainment rights to the controversial documentary feature 638 Ways to Kill Castro. The 90-minute feature was produced by Daisy Goodwin’s Silver River Productions for Channel …

SAN FRANCISCO, December 4: AtomFilms, which was recently acquired by MTV Networks, has relaunched its site, featuring original short movies and other content for broadband users. Among the site's new features are a syndicated video player that can be embedded …

LONDON/LOS ANGELES, December 4: Pact, the trade body for British independent producers, will host a panel and networking session at NATPE, set for January 15 to 18 in Las Vegas. The panel will look at the opportunities that have opened …

LONDON, December 4: Buena Vista international Television (BVITV) has signed a multiyear VOD deal with Israeli cable operator HOT for a range of current, upcoming and library movie titles. The films will be available across Israel on the HOT VOD …

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, December 4: Comedy Central has given a greenlight to Lil' Bush: Resident of the United States, an animated series that was original developed for Amp’d Mobile. The series, which will be co-produced by comedy writer/producer Donick Cary, …

original programming and local co-productions in Europe, with new initiatives that include an animated take on the kids’ classic Famous Five. A production hub will soon open in London to drive the channel’s new original programming mandate. “This new commitment …

SANTA MONICA/NEW YORK, December 4: Yahoo! News has begun offering video content from BBC News on its website, with about 30 clips available per day covering top stories, breaking news, U.S. and world news, sports, business, politics, technology, health and …

NEW YORK, December 4: Dali Mpofu, the CEO of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), has taken over chairmanship of the Global Media AIDS Initiative (GMAI) Leadership Committee from Bill Roedy, the president of MTV Networks International. Roedy has been …