World Screen

HOUSTON, September 26: The U.S.-based anime producer/distributor ADV Films has launched a digital storefront that allows consumers to access a range of titles on a download-to-own basis. ADV Universe opens with almost 1,000 minutes of anime content. To promote the …

SINGAPORE, September 26: The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) will have its strongest presence to date at this year’s MIPCOM, with 15 outfits taking part under the Singaporean pavilion, as well as a new branding campaign entitled Singapore Media …

SILVER SPRING, September 26: Discovery Communications has lined up a range of multi-platform extensions for its highly anticipated new series Discovery Atlas, including high-definition DVDs and online components. Discovery Atlas: China Revealed, the first installment of this multi-year global media …

SINGAPORE, September 26: Six weeks since launching in Hong Kong, National Geographic Channels International’s new wildlife channel has secured carriage in Singapore, on StarHub’s digital cable platform. National Geographic Wild is a new 24-hour English-language channel focusing on wildlife and …

LONDON, September 26: Entertainment Rights has posted a half-year after-tax loss of £2.2 million, versus its £500,000 profit at the same time last year, on revenues of £5.9 million, less than half of the £12.4 million recorded last year. Announcing …

MARINA DEL REY, September 26: Universal Pictures’ The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift will be available for consumers to download and burn to DVD from CinemaNow beginning today, the same day as the title’s retail DVD release. The entire …

MILAN, September 26: A slate of feature films from Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) will be made available on the IPTV service Alice Home TV and the ADSL portal Rosso Alice, via a deal with Telecom Italia. As of this …

NEW YORK, September 26: Sky News’s coverage of last year’s London bombings and a special from the Netherlands on a platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan have picked up International Emmys in the news category. London Bombings July 7th, 2005, …

MUNICH, September 26: Shares at ProSiebenSat.1 Media rose some 6 percent on rumors that Apax Partners and Goldman Sachs are in negotiations to acquire the German media group. Earlier this year, Axel Springer failed in its attempt to buy the …

MONTREAL, September 25: Distraction has promoted Sarah Coursey to European sales manager, with a mandate to generate new business in her current territories and supervise the European sales team. Based in London, Coursey will report directly to the Montreal office. …