World Screen

NEW YORK: Announcing Q2 revenues at CBS Corporation of $3.59 billion and a net profit that more than doubled to $395 million, Leslie Moonves, president and CEO, said the results "demonstrate the power of the strategic actions we’ve taken to strengthen our …

TORONTO: A Canadian version of the A&E series Intervention has been prepped for Slice by Shaw Media in association with Open Door Co. and Insight Productions. Intervention Canada launches on Slice on September 9, taking a Friday slot at 8 …

NEW YORK: The centennial birthday of comic icon Lucille Ball is being celebrated by Hallmark Channel with a 48-hour marathon of classic I Love Lucy episodes, kicking off August 5. Starting August 5 at 6 a.m., Hallmark Channel will begin broadcasting …

PHILADELPHIA: With the inclusion of NBCUniversal in its financial results, Comcast Corporation reported second-quarter revenues of $14.3 billion, a 50.5-percent increase, while net profit jumped 15.6 percent to $1.02 billion. "We generated strong operating and financial results in the second quarter …

LONDON: Mentorn Media is preparing an updated documentary about Jaycee Dugard, who was found alive after having been kidnapped and held captive for 18 years, for Channel 4 to air in mid-August. The film is an updated version of the …

LONDON: ALL3MEDIA International has sold more than 90 hours of programming to Brazil’s Globosat, including drama series as well as factual entertainment, with titles such as The Candy Bar Girls. From Lion Television, The Candy Bar Girls looks at life …

LOS ANGELES: CBS Studios International has licensed the Cheers format for Spain, with Telecinco having started production on a Spanish version of the hit ’80s sitcom. The Spanish version of Cheers follows the same scheme of the original series, with …

NEW YORK: Revenues at Time Warner for the second quarter reached $7 billion, a 10-percent boost, delivering a net profit that was 13.5 percent higher, at $638 million, with the company "on track to meet our financial goals for the …

NEW YORK: Sebastian Debertin, the head of fiction, acquisitions and co-production at Germany’s KI.KA, discusses the strengths of the channel brand, his co-production strategy and the importance of keeping a space for kids’ programming within public broadcasting’s remit.   A …

TORONTO: Temple Street Productions has begun principal photography on season three of the teen live-action comedy series Wingin’ It for Family Channel in Canada. The third season will be comprised of 10 episodes and follows the story of a teenage …