World Screen

MIAMI, June 14: At the end of this month, Telemundo’s international channel, available in more than 20 Latin American markets, is going off the air, World Screen Newsflash has learned. Telemundo Internacional, launched in 2000, currently offers a mix of …

NEW YORK, June 14: Nielsen Media Research today unveiled its plans to develop and deploy television audience measurement systems for viewing online, outside the home, and on cell phones, iPods and other handheld devices. The move falls under Nielsen’s Anytime …

NEW YORK, June 14: The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will present Central European Media Enterprises (CME) and its founder and chairman, Ronald S. Lauder, with the Directorate Award at this year’s International Emmy Awards Gala, which will …

TV Kids Weekly, June 13, 2006 NAME OF THE PROPERTY: Pinky Dinky Doo ORIGIN: Pinky blossomed from a collection of playful bedtime stories, which became the Pinky Dinky Doo book series, currently available in stores. CREATORS: The Pinky Dinky Doo …

BUENOS AIRES, June 13: Michelle Wasserman has been appointed content distribution manager at Telefe International, following the announcement of Silvana D’Angelo’s decision to join Dori Media Distribution. Wasserman will be responsible for coordinating the company’s worldwide sales efforts. Most recently, …

LONDON, June 13: Simon Danker has been named director of digital media at BBC Worldwide, leading a team that is exploring opportunities for BBC programming online and on mobile phones. Reporting to David Moody, BBC Worldwide's managing director of digital …

BURBANK, June 13: DIC Entertainment has named Jeffrey Edell as president and COO following Brad Brooks’ resignation to return to investment banking with a position at Imperial Capital. Brooks will continue as a consultant to DIC’s senior management in finance …

AMSTERDAM, June 13: Off the Fence has secured two deals in Poland in advance of the Central and Eastern European programming market DISCOP next week. A package of three one-hour specials has been sold to TVP2: Cherub of the Mist …

LONDON, June 13: MercuryMedia is continuing its acquisitions drive, picking up the rights to the 48-minute special 9/11: Press For Truth from New York-based DTT Documentaries. The film tells the story of four 9/11 widows known as “The Jersey Girls” …

MEXICO CITY, June 13: Comarex has become the worldwide agent of TV and film writer Alpha Dolly, with plans to bring her novelas, series, TV movies and a reality show to DISCOP. Dolly worked with Delia Fiallo for some 15 …