World Screen

PARIS: Five new commissions have been secured by BBC Worldwide Productions France, including a second-season order for the local version of Dancing with the Stars for TF1. Danse Avec Les Stars was a hit on TF1 earlier this year. The first …

SANTA MONICA: A new multi-year agreement sees a range of films from the Miramax library made available to Hulu subscribers in Japan. Effective immediately, Hulu subscribers in Japan can instantly watch a number of Miramax movies on multiple platforms. This …

LONDON: Endemol Worldwide Distribution has sold the new AMC original drama Hell on Wheels into 19 territories in Europe, including a deal with Sundance Channel to take the show across Central and Eastern Europe, Spain and Portugal. Produced by Entertainment …

SILVER SPRING: Discovery Communications has aligned with the handset manufacturer Huawei Device to develop a co-branded mobile phone, as part of the expanding Discovery Expedition line. The Huawei-Discovery Expedition phone features a GPS, torch, compass and G-sensor, and is also …

MUMBAI: A new report from Media Partners Asia (MPA) and TV.NXT projects that Indian TV revenues will see a 12-percent compound annual growth rate over the next five years to reach $15 billion by 2016. The TV ad market is …

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded the terrestrial television and radio broadcast rights in Colombia for the London 2012 Olympic Games to Caracol Televisión. The agreement also includes the terrestrial television and radio broadcast rights in Colombia for the …

CORAL GABLES: Telemundo Internacional is to distribute the telenovela Dance! To the Beat of the Heart, following a licensing agreement with Powwow Media Partners, First Street Films, Rosy Bushes and Pine Isle. The Powwow and Channel 10 production, in collaboration …

NEW YORK: Renee Mascara has been promoted to VP of international media distribution at Sesame Workshop. Mascara will be responsible for expanding the home video and international publishing business while continuing to oversee the television sales and distribution business across …

LOS ANGELES: MarVista Entertainment is set to offer three new TV specials from the Saban Brands Power Rangers Samurai series at MIPCOM. The Power Rangers Samurai specials available to international buyers include the holiday special Christmas Together, Friends Forever; Party …

ORLANDO: The Television Syndication Company (TVS) is bringing a host of new shows to MIPCOM, including Baldo, based on the long-running comic strip, and the reality sports series Playing Thru. TVS is offering the animated series Baldo, comprised of 13 …