World Screen

MONTE CARLO, July 24: The 47th Monte-Carlo Television Festival will take place from June 10 to 14, 2007, the organizers announced today. The five-day event again takes place at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. The 2007 Golden Nymphs will be …

BURBANK, July 24: Two episodes of USA Network’s new hit series Psych will be rebroadcast on NBC next month. The network has also announced renewals on America’s Got Talent and Last Comic Standing, and has unveiled plans for a concert …

NEW YORK, July 24: Lifetime Television has beaten Oxygen to secure the basic cable rights to Buena Vista Television’s ABC medical drama Grey’s Anatomy, beginning in fall 2009. Last week, Oxygen was rumored to be on the brink of sealing …

BURBANK, July 24: NBC has ordered webisodes based on the comedy pilot Nobody's Watching after it was downloaded more than 600,000 times on YouTube, and is developing scripts with a view to ordering a broadcast prime-time series this season. The …

LOS ANGELES, July 24: At the Television Critics Association Awards last night, NBC dominated with four awards, but it was ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy that took the night’s top prize of Program of the Year. NBC’s wins included Outstanding New Program …

LONDON, July 24: Charles Allen is considering stepping down as the chief executive of ITV when the company announces its interim results next month, British press reports indicate. Allen has been under increasing pressure from investors about the British media …

TV Kids Weekly, July 11, 2006 NAME: Postman Pat ORIGIN: Postman Pat is based on a series of books. CREATORS: British author John Cunliffe and animator Ivor Wood. TV SHOW: The preschool brand Postman Pat appears in over 100 countries …

SINGAPORE, July 21: ESPN STAR Sports has promoted Gloria Dunn to the position of executive VP and chief financial officer, effective immediately. Dunn, who oversees the network’s financial accounting and planning, advertising sales administration and MIS organizations, will continue to …

PORT WASHINGTON, July 21: New York-based home entertainment distributor KOCH Vision has expanded its collection of British DVD titles with three acquisitions from Granada International. KOCH has picked up the North American home video rights to The Street, with Jim …

DUBLIN, July 21: John O’Donoghue, Ireland’s Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism, has announced the formation of the Irish Film and Television Academy. Now open for membership, the organization aims to encourage excellence in the Irish television and film industries. …