World Screen

MUNICH: Pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland saw a 17-percent gain in its third quarter revenues to 284.5 million euros, with its net loss improved by 47.4 percent year-on-year to 46.9 million euros. For the year to date, Sky’s revenues are 831 …

NEW YORK: During the third quarter at AMC Networks net revenues increased 4.6 percent to $284 million, with operating income up 22.8 percent to $94 million. The gains were led by 3.9-percent growth at the national networks (AMC, WE tv, …

BURBANK: Brian Grazer is to produce the 84th Academy Awards with Don Mischer, following Brett Ratner stepping away from the duties over a fallout from making an anti-gay slur. This will mark Grazer’s first time producing the Oscar’s telecast, which …

LOS ANGELES/BUENOS AIRES: FOX International Channels’ BabyTV is expanding its presence in Mexico with a launch on the cable operator Cablemàs. The channel, available in both English and Spanish, is already available in Cablevision’s programming lineup, on SKY Mexico and …

LONDON: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has secured a deal with SEGA Europe to become the licensing agent for the video game character Sonic the Hedgehog across Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Eastern Europe. Sonic the Hedgehog, created in 1991, has sold more …

LONDON: ITV has signed an exclusive two-year deal with the English comedy duo Ant & Dec to extend their relationship with the broadcaster through to December 2013. Per the agreement, Ant & Dec will present the new series of I’m …

LONDON: Sky has released a free Sky Movies app for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad for Sky TV customers. The app brings users up-to-the-minute information about Sky Movies, Sky Movies Box Office and the latest releases. Each full-page view …

LOS ANGELES: TLC has ordered 12 episodes of the new series D.U.I., premiering on December 1, which features law enforcement tackling drunk driving. Six episodes will premiere in December and an additional six are scheduled to air in 2012. D.U.I. …

SANTA MONICA/VANCOUVER: Lionsgate posted a net loss of $24.6 million in the second quarter, compared to the year-ago period’s loss of $29.7 million, while revenues were down 22 percent to $358.1 million. EBITDA of negative $19.3 million for the second …

MILAN: Mediaset saw its share price drop dramatically after reporting flat revenues and lower profits for the first nine months of the year against a backdrop of political uncertainty in Italy. Revenues for the period were down 0.17 percent to …