World Screen

UNIVERSAL CITY: Universal Television has made Andy Weil its VP of comedy development. Weil will report to Tracey Pakosta, the new senior VP of comedy development at Universal Television. Prior to his new role, Weil served as the head of …

OSLO/LONDON: Åse Marie Bendiksen, the creator of such formats as 71 Degrees North and Ugliest Rooms, has been named managing director of Limelight Film & TV, a member of the Nordic independent production alliance NICE Group. Bendiksen joins Limelight from …

LONDON: Simon Crawford Collins, the former joint managing director of Kudos Film and Television, has established Slim Film & Television, a new U.K.-based independent production company focused on drama and comedy output, with BBC Worldwide on board as a minority shareholder. …

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES: Debmar-Mercury has renewed FremantleMedia North America’s classic game show Family Feud through 2015, with clearance in more than 75 percent of the U.S. The renewal of the popular game show sees the series continue airing on stations …

LONDON: Endemol Worldwide Distribution has sold the new AMC original Hell on Wheels to TCM (Tuner Classic Movies) for a 2012 premiere in the U.K. Produced by Entertainment One (eOne) in association with Endemol USA and Nomadic Pictures, the series …

LOS ANGELES: FOX has ordered a second season of Simon Cowell‘s latest talent competition The X Factor, which is currently ranking as the number one reality series on broadcast TV in the U.S. for the fall season. The X Factor is averaging …

LOS ANGELES: The Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard is attending the American Film Market (AFM) to meet with buyers and discuss his new film Rush on behalf of the Exclusive Media Group. Howard, along with Exclusive’s co-chairmen, Nigel Sinclair and …

MUNICH: ProSiebenSat.1 reported an increase in third-quarter revenues of 8.9 percent to 594.4 million euros, while net profit grew to 340.3 million euros. Recurring EBITDA was up 19.5 percent year-on-year to reach 163.6 million euros. Consolidated net profit after taxes …

NEW YORK: Net income fell 4.8 percent at News Corporation in the first quarter to $738 million on revenues that were up 7 percent from the year-ago period to $7.96 billion. News Corp.’s strong sales performance was led by double-digit …

CULVER CITY: 3net is to debut 15 world 3D premieres, in addition to unveiling its new 3D on-air look, during the month of November. 3net’s November programming highlights include the debut of the new original food and travel series Bloody …