World Screen

PARIS, September 27: MIPCOM has announced the 23 nominations and ten special mentions for its Mobile TV Screenings & Awards, with the winners to be announced at a ceremony in Cannes on October 11. Sponsored by Orange, Ericsson and the …

TORONTO, September 27: Alliance Atlantis Communications has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to terminate the U.S. registration of its class B non-voting shares. The company expects its de-registration in the U.S. to be effective 90 days from …

CANNES, September 27: On October 7, the weekend before MIPCOM begins, executives from Telefe International, Grundy UFA, RCN Television and Dori Media will take part in panel discussion, to be moderated by Anna Carugati, the group editorial director of World …

LOS ANGELES, September 27: CBS Corporation has formed the CBS Television Distribution Group, tapping Roger King as CEO of the new division, which encompasses CBS Paramount Domestic Television, King World and CBS Paramount International Television. The restructure sees Joel Berman, …

BURBANK, September 27: ABC moving Grey’s Anatomy to the competitive Thursday 9 p.m. slot appears to have paid off—the hit medical drama was the number one show of the first week of the new U.S. network fall season, delivering 25.4 …

LOS ANGELES, September 27: Univision Communications’ shareholders today approved the sale of the company to an investor group that includes Madison Dearborn Partners, Providence Equity Partners, Texas Pacific Group, Thomas H. Lee Partners and Saban Capital Group for $36.25 per …

UNIVERSAL CITY, September 26: Warren Smith has been named as director of sales for international on-demand licensing at NBC Universal Television International Distribution, based in London and reporting to SVP of international on-demand licensing, Beth Minehart. In his new role, …

LONDON, September 26: Granada International has concluded a first-look deal with the format creator and producer Mast Media, granting it the exclusive rights to distribute Mast Media’s formats outside the U.K. and the U.S. In addition, Granada America will have …

LONDON, September 26: All3Media International has licensed its HD costume drama Elizabeth I, with Helen Mirren and Jeremy Irons, to more than 60 territories worldwide. The Emmy-winning Company Pictures production for Channel 4 and HBO has been licensed to, among …

LONDON, September 26: The BBC has committed to a fourth season of Sony Pictures Television International’s hit format Dragon’s Den for launch in 2007. The show, co-produced by SPTI and BBC Factual Entertainment, has been airing to strong ratings on …