World Screen

NEW YORK: The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has unveiled the nominees for the 2011 Current Affairs and News International Emmys, with two nods for Brazil and Germany, Iceland, Japan, the Philippines and the U.K. each scoring a …

PARIS: Mediatoon is bringing Chicken Town, an animated kids series co-produced by Ellipsanime and 1st Day, to this year’s MIP Junior. The 39×8-minute series, which will air in France in the fall, was picked up by Canal+ Family, Orange, RTBF, …

MONTREAL: Following the recent wrap up of the made-for-TV movie Burden of Evil, Incendo has begun preparation on its next, Crisis Point, with both set to air on Canada’s The Movie Network, Movie Central and Super Écran in 2012. Burden …

TORONTO: Canada’s Global is prepping a star-studded fall lineup, with a slate of new series, including Prime Suspect, and returning favorites. Returning hits this fall will include all-new seasons of Survivor: South Pacific, Hawaii Five-0, the number one new drama …

NEW YORK: Britney Spears: Femme Fatale, a taping of the pop idol’s live show in Toronto, is set to air on EPIX as well as on EPIX on Demand and EpixHD.com in November. Following a Tweet by Spears concerning the …

ATLANTA: Adult Swim has ordered a fourth season of the comedy series Childrens Hospital, to air in 2012. Adult Swim ordered 14 episodes of the series created by Rob Corddry, who also stars. Principal photography is set to begin on …

TORONTO: Tricon Films & Television has secured new slots for the scripted sci-fi series Sanctuary, which is currently in production with its fourth season. Seasons three and four were scooped up by NBCUniversal’s Syfy Global channels in Iberia, Benelux, Greece/Cyprus, …

TORONTO: Knowledge Network has licensed more than 100 hours of drama, docs, music and arts and natural-history programs from BBC Worldwide Canada, marking the largest ever program sale by the BBC to the Canadian pubcaster. The new deal includes the drama Silk, …

LOS ANGELES: The L.A.-based KCET public TV station has entered into a content deal with Dominique Bigle of Eyetronics Media Studios to produce and acquire original series that are distinctive to Southern California. The deal provides up to $50 million in financing …

NEW YORK: AMC/Sundance Channel Global is to provide exclusive coverage of the 68th Venice Film Festival internationally on Sundance Channel, featuring interviews with celebrities and a behind-the-scenes look at the event. Sundance Channel Presentes The Venice Film Festival, produced by …