World Screen

SHERMAN OAKS: Hit reality TV producer Tim Eagan and his company, Show 5 Productions, have signed an exclusive overall development and executive producer agreement with ITV Studios America. Eagan, producer of hit series such as Temptation Island, Joe Millionaire, Nanny …

SINGAPORE: Outdoor Channel Asia has become pan-regional broadcast partners with Asia Pacific Sports Media to air the FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship (APRC), the premier rally driving series. The APRC is currently held in six countries across Asia and the Pacific, …

NEW YORK: Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro is set to host the new Spike TV original InkMaster, a tattoo competition series, to air in January 2012. On InkMaster, tattoo artists will compete to be crowned the best in the country …

LOS ANGELES: Magic Stone Productions and Brainstorm Media are now casting for an untitled haunted house documentary to air on an NBCUniversal cable network on Halloween. The doc will feature adults who go to extreme lengths to make the ultimate …

LONDON: Endemol’s Italian operation has scored a commission from Rai Uno for the Zeppotron comedy game show Odd One In. The Italian public channel picked up a run for access prime time. Under the local title Colpo D’Occhio- L’Apparenza Inganna, …

LONDON: Marks & Spencer has firmed up a deal with Syco TV, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and ITV to become the exclusive fashion partner of The X Factor for the U.K. As the exclusive fashion partner, Marks & Spencer styles and …

NEW YORK: In recognition of the ten-year anniversary of the September 11 attacks, NBC News and NBCUniversal networks and platforms have lined up special coverage and programming, with content also extended online. On September 11, NBC News will air a special broadcast …

LOS ANGELES: FOX Sports Media Group has reached a multi-year deal with Zuffa, owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) brand, to bring coverage of the mixed martial arts league to several FOX-owned networks. FOX will broadcast four major UFC …

SYDNEY/LONDON: Shine 360°, the newly formed international subsidiary of the Shine Group, is to manage non-broadcast rights for properties such as MasterChef and The Biggest Loser on a global basis. Shine Australia has been operating this business unit for the …

LONDON: The Competition Commission has taken issue with BSkyB’s control of pay-TV movie rights in the U.K., with provisional findings that say the current model is restricting competition, leading to higher prices and reduced choice. Currently, Sky has exclusive movie …