World Screen

HÖHENKIRCHEN/MUNICH: Ink, formerly known as Kidz Entertainment, has been appointed by m4e to serve as a licensing and merchandising agent for the Lucky Punch production Mia and Me. Ink will develop the merchandising program for the TV series in the …

TORONTO: Johanna Samuel has been appointed the VP of international co-productions and acquisitions, a newly created position, at Canamedia. Samuel will be based in Toronto. Prior to this she was the VP of international television/content program and archive acquisitions and …

SILVER SPRING: Discovery Networks International has commissioned the new series My Naked Secret, from the producers of Embarrassing Bodies, for a worldwide rollout on TLC International. The 12-episode half-hour series features individuals hiding something about their bodies. With the help …

LONDON: Golden Bear Products has been made the exclusive master toy partner for Endemol Worldwide Distribution’s Bananas in Pyjamas in the U.K., Ireland, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Golden Bear’s Bananas in Pyjamas products consisting of plush …

PARIS: Novavision is to offer buyers at MIPCOM three new comedy formats that extend across a range of media platforms. Available at market is the game show The Prize of Surprise, in which three contestants in three different countries play …

LONDON: BBC Worldwide is bringing nine new formats across a range of genres, such as the scripted series Misfits and the comedy panel game show Epic Win, to MIPCOM. Available to buyers at MIPCOM, Misfits has already sold to more …

CULVER CITY: The 3D special Skeleton, Inc., about a family who turns animal and human bodies into works of art, is making its world premiere September 18 on 3net. The special features Skulls Unlimited owner Jay Villemarette, his wife and …

RIYADH: Alarab is the name of the new international news channel from Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal that is scheduled to launch in 2012, with an agreement in place with Bloomberg to provide five hours of programming throughout the day. The …

MADRID: Unidad Editorial (UE) and Discovery Networks International are bringing a new free-to-air channel to Spain, launching in January 2012. The new service will be a factual-entertainment channel, complementary to Discovery’s portfolio of pay-TV offerings. The as-yet-unnamed service will offer …

LOS ANGELES: GRB International has expanded its distribution activity to include scripted programming, coming alongside the promotion of Marielle Zuccarelli to president of the international distribution division. Zuccarelli will expand her responsibilities to include feature-length films and scripted TV movies. Also …