World Screen

NEW YORK: In the first of a series of regular columns on new technological developments, World Screen‘s online director, Simon Weaver, discusses Apple’s new iCloud. People write about the Cloud a lot. The term is both apposite and inviting with …

LAS VEGAS: Al Kahn, former chairman and CEO of 4Kids Entertainment, has been tapped as a consultant for Pacific Entertainment Corporation, the company that produces the Baby Genius brand of music-based educational products for infants and toddlers. Kahn will join the …

NEW YORK: Yvonne Body, the head of co-productions and acquisitions at Beyond Distribution, discusses what qualities she believes give a show broad global appeal, along with talking about what’s on her current shopping list, as well as her thoughts on …

LONDON: A Brazilian court has ruled that broadcaster SBT infringed on the copyright of the FremantleMedia/Syco format Got Talent with the series Qual e o seu Talento? The Court of First Instance of Osasco (São Paulo) awarded damages to FremantleMedia and …

NEW YORK: Andrew Morse, currently the executive producer of innovation and integration for ABC News Digital, has been named head of Bloomberg Television in the U.S. Morse will oversee the editorial, programming, operations and development for the global 24-hour business …

CLEVELAND: Original Appalachian Artworks, the owner of the Cabbage Patch Kids property, has granted CWA Carlin West Agency together with producer Galen Walker the rights to create an animated TV special based on the classic brand. The Cabbage Patch Kids …

LONDON: Nurse Jackie, distributed by CBS Studios International, will move to Sky Atlantic for its third and future seasons, following a two-season run in the U.K. on BBC Two. The British pay-TV platform has scooped up the exclusive free and basic U.K. rights …

MILAN: GUT Edizioni’s Big Bang is to develop a back-to-school line for the tween property The Qpiz, in a deal with Zodiak Kids’ Italian L&M agent, Teamworks. The company will launch a complete line for the 2012 back-to-school season that …

NEW YORK: The new series Bar Rescue, which features failing nightlife establishments given a chance for transformation with the help of consultant Jon Taffer, is to premiere on Spike TV on July 17 in a 10 p.m. slot. The series …

NEW YORK: Comedy Central has renewed its most-watched and highest-rated show, Tosh.0, for a fourth season, to premiere in January 2012 and include 26 new episodes. Hosted by comedian Daniel Tosh, the program, which showcases viral videos from the Internet, …