World Screen

PARIS: Novavision’s Prize of Surprise is to be co-produced with Gold TV for the Indian market. Prize of Surprise will be presented by the Indian comedy star Kapul Sherma, accompanied by Barathi. François-Xavier Poirier, the founder and CEO of Novavision …

SÃO PAULO: The Brazilian DVD-by-mail and Internet-streaming company NetMovies has inked its first major deal with a Hollywood studio, scoring the rights to a host of movies and series from Disney Media Distribution. The multi-year content licensing agreement will give …

NEW YORK: More than 550 hours of new programming will be on offer at MIPCOM from A+E Networks, from a catalogue that features 9,500-plus hours across a number of genres. In the way of real-life programs, A+E Networks is highlighting Dance …

MILAN: Atlantyca Entertainment is exhibiting on its own for its first time at this year’s MIPCOM, showcasing brands such as Geronimo Stilton. Also on offer at the Atlantyca stand will be Dive Olly Dive! for Italian-speaking countries, and Monkey King, …

AMSTERDAM: FOX International Channels has lined up carriage deals with Ziggo, UPC, Caiway and Glashart Media in the Netherlands for its new food channel 24Kitchen, slated for an October 1 rollout. A joint venture of FOX Channels Benelux and Jan …

MODENA: Panini Media, also known as The Licensing Machine, and the Societe Européenne de Production have struck an agreement for the international distribution of the prime-time show The History Secrets (Secrets d’Histoire), which will launch at MIPCOM. The 25×52-minute show …

TORONTO: The Canadian network VisionTV has picked up a raft of classic British comedies and dramas, including Fawlty Towers, from BBC Worldwide Canada. Seasons one and two of Fawlty Towers, as well as the one-part special Basil the Rat, were included …

SINGAPORE: Discovery Channel and the Taiwan Government Information Office have aligned for the three-part special Taiwan Revealed, celebrating the country’s centennial this year. Taiwan Revealed: The Presidential Office looks at this iconic building and provides a never-before-seen look into how …

TORONTO: TELETOON at Night has added Family Guy to its lineup, taking a 9:30 p.m. slot weeknights starting October 3. Seasons one through nine will air on TELETOON at Night, rolling out in chronological order. The comedy joins Futurama, American …

MUNICH: Red Arrow Entertainment Group has purchased a majority stake in Fuse, the U.S. scripted producer behind Burn Notice and AMC’s remake of The Killing. This marks Red Arrow’s second major investment in the U.S. market, after acquiring a 51-percent …