World Screen

TORONTO: SPACE has ordered the new original Canadian drama series Primeval: New World, a spin-off of the hit ITV sci-fi show. SPACE, a division of Bell Media, will be lead broadcaster of the 13-episode, one-hour scripted action/adventure drama. It was …

LONDON: Oprah Winfrey’s channel OWN has ordered six episodes of the original format Secret Talent Scout from Zodiak USA. In the one-hour series Secret Talent Scout, undiscovered talents from across the country are given the spotlight after being scouted with …

LOS ANGELES: Rive Gauche Television has secured the new adventure series Born To Explore, starring explorer Richard Wiese. The 13×1-hour series features scientist-adventurer and Emmy Award-winning producer Wiese traveling across the continents in search of experiences not found in guidebooks. …

COLOGNE: ohm:tv is preparing to present a range of formats, such as the reality shows Sell Me Your Style, EXPAT$ and Lonely Hearts Club, at this year’s MIPCOM. Available to buyers at the market is the new fashion format Sell …

LONDON: Nintendo DS and PC activity games are set to be created by Avanquest Software for the twofour54 preschool series Driver Dan’s Story Train. Avanquest Software will create and publish a Nintendo DS and PC activity collection of 12 to …

TORONTO: The Shaftesbury web spin-off series Murdoch Mysteries: The Curse of the Lost Pharaohs has been picked up by the UKTV crime channel Alibi as an online precursor to the premiere of season five of Murdoch Mysteries in 2012. The …

NEW YORK: Dave Serwatka has been promoted to VP of current and cross-platform productions at Bravo Media. Serwatka, who previously held the role of VP of production, will continue to oversee the production of several Bravo series and the development …

TORONTO: 9 Story Entertainment has signed license agreements with Freeze, a division of Central Mills, and ABG Accessories for product lines for the kids’ series Almost Naked Animals. Freeze has secured rights for apparel, while ABG has secured the rights …

STOCKHOLM: Modern Times Group is launching its third free-to-air channel in Lithuania, TV8, focused on women ages 35-plus. The channel, set to launch October 3, will complement MTG’s family-focused TV3 and male-skewed TV6. TV8 will focus on female-oriented programming in Lithuanian …

NEW YORK: Comedy Central, E!, Spike, Syfy and VH1 are among the new partners to join the roster for the upcoming New York Television Festival (NYTVF). The event kicks off September 20, set to welcome more than 200 official artists …