World Screen

NEW YORK/SANTA CLARA, September 28: NBC Universal and Intel today announced the launch of the NBC "VIP Access" online service that will provide on-demand broadband-delivered entertainment content for free to consumers with Intel Viiv technology-based PCs and Centrino mobile technology-based …

SYDNEY, September 27: Daniel Jordon has been named as manager of product and content sales at ABC Enterprises, effective October 30. Jordon will oversee the management of product and content sales in five business units: program sales, direct sales, library …

TORONTO, September 27: Annmarie Lesiuk has left her position as managing director of Minds Eye International to become the head of sales and acquisitions at Portfolio Entertainment. Lesiuk will be part of Portfolio’s contingent at MIPCOM, where she will work …

TORONTO, September 27: Johanna Samuel has been appointed as the new director of CBC International Sales, where she is charged with implementing strategies for the Canadian and international distribution of the company’s programs and footage. Samuel will assess the commercial …

BARCELONA, September 27: Icon Animation is boosting its third-party catalogue, taking on the television distribution rights to Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer in Spain. “One of our aims is to grow our third-party distribution business and so we’re very pleased to …

LOS ANGELES, September 27: Bennett Media Worldwide (BMW) has inked a range of cable and satellite deals in Asia and the Middle East on its slate of high-definition programming. Fox Life in Japan picked up the 14×30-minute The Wild Side, …

TORONTO, September 27: Breakthrough Entertainment has completed an output deal with Free Dolphin as it looks to place its new TV movies with European broadcasters. Cradle of Lies and The Road to Christmas are the first films included under the …

TORONTO, September 27: Peace Arch Entertainment Group’s home entertainment outfit kaBOOM! Entertainment has acquired the Canadian distribution rights to two productions from Amberwood Entertainment. kaBOOM! has signed a seven-year licensing agreement with Amberwood for the exclusive DVD distribution rights in …

TORONTO, September 27: Shaftesbury Films has begun principal photography on a third season of the award-winning drama series ReGenesis for Showcase, The Movie Network and Movie Central. Production on 13 new episodes will take place in Toronto and Hamilton until …

LONDON, September 27: Entertainment Rights (ER) has entered into a multi-picture, multi-year agreement with Mattel for the long-term distribution rights to the entire Barbie film franchise. The agreement covers new releases of up to six additional movies, taking the number …