World Screen

NEW YORK: Jennifer Lopez, her company Nuyorican Productions and Believe Entertainment Group have aligned for the new digital video series Tiger Beat Entertainment, geared toward teens and young adults.  The entertainment news and lifestyle show will be distributed through and …

BEVERLY HILLS: Steven S. DeKnight, the co-creator, executive producer and showrunner of Spartacus, has entered into an exclusive two-year overall deal with Starz.  Stars and DeKnight have had a three-year relationship already. DeKnight will continue to serve in his current …

MIAMI: Victor Kong is to join the team at Cisneros Group of Companies as the VP of digital media, reporting directly to Miguel Dvorak, the president and COO of the Cisneros Group.  Kong will be based in Miami. He is …

DALLAS: After failing to reach a new long-term deal, the NHL Network is no longer available in the AT&T U-verse TV lineup. AT&T released the following statement: "We have tried to reach a fair, long-term deal with NHL Network in order …

LONDON: The NBCUniversal and Friday TV format Minute to Win It has been sold into 51 countries, with more than 41 versions of the game show produced around the world. Recent sales include Poland, Armenia and Ukraine. The show recently …

CANNES: Cyber Group Studios is set to launch new preschool and kids’ series, including Zou, at MIPCOM. The Paris-based company will showcase the HD CGI series Zou, co-produced by Cyber Group Studios and the Singaporean-based company Scrawl Studios. Zou features …

MOSCOW: Star Media Group Russia is to present a range of new international docudramas, movies and its own format in Cannes, coming alongside the sale of ten new English-language episodes of The Great Patriotic War to A+E Networks UK.  The docudramas …

CANNES: Endemol Worldwide Distribution has a host of American dramas and comedies to offer worldwide broadcasters this MIPCOM, including Happily Divorced with Fran Drescher, recently renewed for a second season, and The Exes with Kristen Johnston. There is also the …

CANNES: Through its ongoing collaboration with U.S. digital-media studio Vuguru, Content Television will be presenting the thriller The Millionaire Tour at MIPCOM, among a variety of other titles. The title, which stars Lost‘s Dominic Monaghan and Entourage‘s Jordan Belfi, is …

LONDON: Passion Distribution has made a raft of sales in Australia for Barefoot Contessa and Supersize Grime, among other series, ahead of MIPCOM. Deals were made for When Aliens Attack and Stalked seasons one and two, which were licensed by …