World Screen

MUNICH: Principal photography is under way on the film adaptation of House of Anubis, which Studio100 Media is releasing in cooperation with Nickelodeon Germany. The movie is based on the hit TV series of the same name, which is currently …

MAINZ/VIENNA: ZDF Enterprises has picked up the TV and theatrical rights for Werner Herzog’s Gazing into the Abyss: A Tale of Death, a Tale of Life for global distribution, outside of the U.S. and U.K. The documentary is a co-production …

MUNICH: The Dick de Rijk game show You Deserve It has been ordered for a local version by Spanish free-to-air broadcaster Antena 3, in a deal with SevenOne International. The game show sees contestants playing on behalf of someone who …

With creativity, persistence and out-of-the-box strategies, independent kids’ companies are launching successful licensing-and-merchandising programs. When a character from a book or TV show captures the imagination of a child, a remarkable bond takes hold. The child wants the beloved character …

PREMIUM: Alex Ruzek, the programming director of the leading commercial channel in the Czech Republic, TV Nova, talks about balancing the mix of local content and imported series to satisfy the audience’s taste. What age groups do you target?   …

Strix Television has been steadily expanding its footprint, most recently establishing an Israeli post. Since its founding some 20 years ago, Strix Television has grown its operations considerably. While its head office is in Stockholm, Sweden, the company has established …

LONDON: BBC One is to serve as the U.K. home for the British version of the hit Talpa Media format The Voice. The original version, The Voice of Holland, was the most-watched talent competition in Dutch TV history. The U.S. …

LONDON: A new report from Informa Telecoms & Media predicts that less than half of the 11 million 3D-ready TV sets in the U.K. in 2016 will be "active and regular" users of 3D content, despite major investments on the …

STOCKHOLM: Among the titles Sparks Network is set to present at DISCOP is Mystical Tales, from its new Ukrainian member, Film UA. Mystical Tales is a documentary-style reenactment program without dialogue that focuses on stories of supernatural occurrences experienced in …

BOGOTÁ: Caracol Television is to present a range of dramas and telenovelas at DISCOP, including the titles The Witch, Love in Carnival and The Yellow Team. The Witch, a 25×1-hour series, is the story of a teacher who uses witchcraft …