World Screen

SINGAPORE: MP & Silva has acquired the Asian rights for all of Italy’s home football matches until the FIFA World Cup 2014. The sports media company picked up the rights from Italian state broadcaster Rai. The deal kicks off with tonight’s …

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and Global Creative and Media Agency (GCMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Korean Government focused on boosting cross-collaborations in between Malaysia and Korea. Under the terms of the two …

SANTA MONICA: Although its revenues were down, to $261.3 million, Lionsgate posted a net profit in the first quarter of $12.2 million, as compared with the year-ago net loss of $64.1 million. The company attributed the profit to lower theatrical marketing …

SHERMAN OAKS: ITV Studios America has tapped Bienstock Young Media, run by veteran reality producers Jay Bienstock and Eugene Young, to work on new shows through a production pact. Bienstock Young Media will work to develop projects for ITV Studios America, …

HONG KONG: The sponsorship and promotions department at Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific has been restructured as Turner Media Solutions, serving as an in-house agency to create customized marketing solutions for Turner clients. Turner Media Solutions will develop campaigns to …

BURBANK: The Walt Disney Company’s third-quarter revenues rose 7 percent to $10.7 billion, delivering a net profit that was up by 11 percent to $1.5 billion. “Our third quarter demonstrates the continued strength of our media networks, including ESPN, parks …

SANTA CLARA/BENTONVILLE: Walmart has revamped its VOD movie service Vudu to allow for iPad owners to rent or buy content and stream it through the Vudu.com website using an Internet browser. iPad users can go to Vudu.com and browse through …

NEW YORK: Two new series are joining Bravo’s fall lineup, Mad Fashion, featuring Project Runway alum Chris March, and Fashion Hunters, set within an NYC consignment shop. Mad Fashion features March and his crew as they create one-of-a-kind designs for high-profile …

MIAMI: In the run up to its launch across Latin America and the Caribbean, Netflix continues to notch up new deals for added content, the latest coming from Caracol Television to provide soap operas and series. The multi-year license sees …

LONDON: Power has promoted Susan Waddell, the head of business affairs, to interim CEO, following the departure of Danny Goldman. New owners Sabido Investments selected Waddell based on her knowledge of Power. Power has made recent deals with TMG, GK-tv …