World Screen

SILVER SPRING: SCIENCE is celebrating the 45th anniversary of Star Trek with the November 30 world premiere of Trek Nation, a two-hour tribute following creator Gene Roddenberry’s son, Rod, as he explores the franchise’s enduring appeal. Trek Nation, produced for …

LOS ANGELES: Zach Anner and Kristina Kuzmic, the winners of Your OWN Show: Oprah’s Search for the Next TV Star, are launching their new series on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network in December. More than 15,000 people auditioned for the …

SINGAPORE: The KIX HD channel, a hybrid of Tiger Gate Entertainment’s existing KIX and Thrill offerings, is launching on SingTel’s mio TV tomorrow. The HD channel features high-energy series, movies, fight events and anime during the day. At night, the service features …

ROME: FOX International Channels (FIC) has appointed Alberto Rossini as the head of entertainment for Fox Channels Italy, taking on the role in January 2012 from FIC’s Rome office. Rossini will report to Diego Londono, the president and CEO of …

LONDON: ITV has recommissioned Marple, with Julia McKenzie returning to play the title character, while David Suchet is set to reprise his lead role in a new set of films based on the remaining Poirot novels and short stories. Three …

ATLANTA/BURBANK: Starz Media Worldwide Distribution has expanded its deal with Moviecity and Fox Latin American Channels to include originals such as the upcoming Magic City, as well as movie titles. Moviecity and Fox Latin American Channels signed a multi-year deal …

TORONTO: Entertainment One (eOne) has posted gains in its adjusted profit before tax of 121 percent for the six months ended September 30 to $30.4 million. Underlying EBITDA was up 77 percent for the year prior to $38.2 million. Revenue …

BEVERLY HILLS: Netflix and Lionsgate UK have entered into a multi-year deal that brings first-run feature films from the studio to the streaming service in the U.K. and Ireland on an exclusive basis. Lionsgate UK titles will head to the …

PREMIUM: After concentrating for many years on the aim of producing feature films to compete with Hollywood output, European authorities tasked with supporting production are re-focusing on how to create a flow of high-quality television programming to compete with the …

NEW YORK: The actor, director and producer Jason Priestley has been lined up to host the 39th International Emmy Awards, taking place November 21 in New York, to be joined on stage by a number of celebrity presenters.  This is …