World Screen

SILVER SPRING: Discovery Communications has appointed former NBCUniversal exec Jean-Briac Perrette to the position of chief digital officer. Perrette most recently served as the president of digital and affiliate distribution and content distribution strategy for NBCUniversal. In his new position, …

SHERMAN OAKS: ITV Studios America has named Jane Yusim the executive director of development. Yusim will work with the development team of Bruce Robertson, the senior VP of creative strategy, to create new programming for U.S. broadcast and cable networks. …

HOLLYWOOD: Twentieth Century Fox Television has promoted entertainment marketing executive Jeffrey Godsick to president of Fox Consumer Products. Godsick, who will report to Twentieth Century Fox chairmen Gary Newman and Dana Walden, will oversee the worldwide licensing of Fox’s film …

CANNES: BBC Worldwide has licensed the reality format The Week the Women Went to Made in Morocco Films for Moroccan state broadcaster 2M TV. The Moroccan Arabic title of the local version translates to Madam Goes Travelling, which will air …

PARIS: Novavision has inked an agreement with Shanghai Media Group for the exclusive distribution in China of the candid-camera comedy clip show PopCorn TV. The deal with Shanghai Media Group makes China the 111th country to secure the series. Negotiations …

LONDON: Passion Distribution has scored a number of sales for Dynamo: Magician Impossible, whose eponymous host was on hand in Cannes performing some of his tricks. A pan-European deal was secured with Discovery Networks Europe for the show, excluding the …

CANNES: During MIPCOM, 16 deals worth more than $70 million were announced by the official contingent of Malaysia, which doubled in size from last year’s 30 companies to 75 at this year’s market. Dato’ Sri Kamaruddin Siaraf, Secretary General of …

NEW YORK/MUMBAI: HISTORY has launched in India, reaching more than 40 million households on cable platforms such as DEN Networks, Hathaway Cable and IN Cable and DTH services including TATA Sky, Airtel and DISH TV. The channel is operated by AETN18 …

NEW YORK: The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has nominated Accused in the drama category for the 2011 International Emmy Awards, replacing Sherlock, which has been withdrawn from the competition. Sherlock has been replaced due to a rules …

LONDON: YouTube has launched its movie-rental service in the U.K., offering films from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Warner Bros., Universal, Lionsgate and more. New releases are available for £3.49 and older titles for between £2.49 and £3.49. Viewers will be …