World Screen

LONDON: Passion Distribution has finalized a series of new sales throughout Europe for Love/Lust, a Sharp Entertainment production that explains the inside history of the most iconic items in fashion, tech, food, beauty and more. New broadcast deals for the …

LOS ANGELES: Actor Charlie Sheen is set to return to TV in summer 2012 in the new FX sitcom Anger Management, based on Revolution Studios’ 2003 comedy feature. The former Two and a Half Men star will retain a significant …

LOS ANGELES: Dave Coulier and Jodie Sweetin, who starred in the hit ’90s sitcom Full House, have reunited in the new five-episode web comedy series Can’t Get Arrested, which kicks off on October 31. The series, created by Jordan Rozansky …

LONDON: Hulu is bringing a range of popular U.K. TV series, including Spy, to American viewers, offering almost 40 hours of new entertainment and comedy programming via its free ad-supported platform, as well as its subscription service Hulu Plus. Through …

SILVER SPRING: The Military Channel’s new six-part series Triggers: Weapons that Changed the World, hosted by former Army Ranger and Air Force Pararescueman Wil Willis, examines the evolution of firearms. With access to the top firearms collections in the world, …

LOS ANGELES: Osiris Entertainment is gearing up for the American Film Market with a range films in all genres, including Love for All and Circus Maximus. “Our wide variety of fan favorite titles feature top-billed casts and high-quality storytelling—perfect ingredients …

LOS ANGELES: Spike TV has appointed Alex Eastburg, the co-executive producer of the reality series Car Lot Cowboy, to the role of VP of original series. Eastburg fills the newly created position from the network’s California offices, reporting to Tim …

LOS ANGELES: The American Film Market (AFM) is to feature an expanded conference schedule, with a roster of senior executives from companies such as 20th Century Fox, Disney, Entertainment One and Sony Pictures. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld and …

LONDON: ITV has secured the free-to-air broadcast rights for the French Open tennis tournament, which were previously held by the BBC. ITV’s first-ever live coverage of the tournament will be broadcast starting in 2012 under a three-year deal. ITV1 will air …

EL SEGUNDO: DirecTV has issued a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over its carriage dispute with Fox Networks that accuses the company of running advertisements that are misleading consumers. Fox began running newspaper ads and TV promotions that warn …