World Screen

NEW YORK: The Nick Show Kroll starring Nick Kroll and an untitled sketch comedy starring former MADtv cast member Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele are to be added to the 2012 Comedy Central lineup. The Nick Show Kroll is executive …

TORONTO/NEW YORK: MTV’s international channels outside of North America are set to air the new original animated series Crash Canyon produced by Breakthrough Entertainment. Crash Canyon, created by Joel Cohen, The Simpsons’ co-executive producer, will air in 2012. It tells …

LONDON: Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has scored several children’s TV deals, among other agreements, with broadcasters in Spain and Portugal. Pubcaster TVE in Spain picked up seasons five and six of Dora the Explorer, as well as SpongeBob SquarePants …

LOS ANGELES: POW! Entertainment is working with Hong Kong-based M&A firm Ricco Capital Holdings and Fidelis Entertainment, led by former THR publisher Eric Mika, on a new financing partnership to develop and produce a film franchise of Stan Lee’s superheroes for …

ENGLEWOOD: From July 1 through 7, DISH Network customers can purchase a selection of five movies, including the Academy Award best picture nominee True Grit, for 99 cents each. For 99 cents, DISH is offering Sucker Punch and the Farrelly …

NEW YORK: After more than 33 years with CBS, Scott Michels is retiring as of July 4. Michels started with CBS in 1978 as director of affiliate relations. He was later named VP of affiliate relations and moved on to …

OTTAWA: The Ottawa International Animation Festival’s Television Animation Conference (TAC) is accepting proposals for its 2011 Pitch THIS! program, presented by 9 Story Entertainment. This year’s event will be held at the Fairmont Château Laurier on September 21 and 22, …

SANTA MONICA: Inception Media Group has firmed up a multi-year output agreement with SFM Entertainment that includes the worldwide home-video and digital distribution rights to classic TV titles from the distributor. Among the programs included in the SFM catalogue are …

TOKYO: The animated series Scan2Go is to debut in Spain on RTVE’s Clan TV, following a launch in Portugal on Canal Panda. The show launches on Clan TV on July 12, taking a Monday through Friday slot at 6:30 p.m., …

STOCKHOLM/MUNICH/CAPE TOWN: Fireball SEM from South Africa and south&browse of Germany are the latest members to join the Sparks Network group of companies. Fireball SEM is Sparks’ exclusive member for the sub-Saharan Africa territory. The indie TV and digital production …