World Screen

HOUSTON, September 1: The Anime Network has passed the 40-million mark in the U.S. and Canada, marking a 233-percent increase in the last two years. “We are obviously pleased to have made such significant progress,” said Kevin McFeeley, Anime Network’s …

LONDON, September 1: A controversial new documentary-style film that sees President Bush being assassinated is set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival next week before airing on Channel 4 in the U.K. next month. The British broadcaster will …

PARIS, September 1: TV France International’s annual event in Saint-Tropez, Rendez-Vous, is expecting some 206 executives at this year’s event, which runs from September 4 to 8. The 206 executives—marking a record attendance for the screenings, now in their 12th …

LOS ANGELES, September 1: As part of its efforts in rolling out the hit FOX series Prison Break around the world, Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution will be bringing the show’s creator, Paul Scheuring, and three of its stars to …

BERLIN, September 1: Warner Home Video will release more than 15 HD DVD titles in European markets, including France, Germany, Spain and the U.K., late this year. Warner Bros. titles will be released in conjunction with the expected European availability …

TORONTO, September 1: Bell Globemedia (BGM) has succeeded in taking control of about 99 percent of CHUM’s common voting stock and about 93 percent of non-voting shares, after announcing its $1.5 billion takeover offer for the company in early July. …

World Screen Weekly, August 31, 2006 CEO American Cinema International What do the restaurant business and the entertainment business have in common? A lot, if you ask George Shamieh, the CEO of American Cinema International. “In restaurants, there is urgency …

WINNIPEG, August 31: CanWest Global Communications has appointed Derek H. Burney as Chairman of the Board, where he succeeds the interim chairman David Drybrough. Drybrough has held the position since March 2005, after then-chairman Frank McKenna stepped down to become …

BURBANK, August 31: Warner Bros. International Television Distribution (WBITD) is establishing a new structure for its European management team, with Robert Blair and Jose “Pepe” Abad splitting oversight of the sales team, and Mickie Steinmann relocating to Canada. Blair, who …

BURBANK, August 31: Hilary Estey McLoughlin has been named president of Telepictures Productions, where she succeeds Jim Paratore, who last week announced plans to set up a full-service television production company, paraMedia inc. During her tenure at Telepictures Productions, McLoughlin …