World Screen

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 …

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 …