World Screen

LOS ANGELES: The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has signed a $66 million eight-year deal with ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC for the broadcast rights to the Primetime Emmy Awards. The Academy’s contract with the four broadcast networks to televise …

TORONTO: Hot Docs, the documentary film festival in progress until May 8, has played host to a number of film distribution deals. Films We Like secured the Canadian rights to The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye, which centers on …

NEW YORK: As part of the next phase of USA Network’s Character Project, the broadcaster has teamed up with RSA Films and Ridley and Tony Scott to commission eight filmmakers to create short films that explore the theme of American …

NEW YORK: After three decades with the company, Judy McGrath is stepping down as chairman and CEO of MTV Networks, a position the company says will not be filled following her departure. McGrath joined MTV in 1981 as a copywriter and rose through …

LUCERNE: The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has re-signed its agreement with Radio Television Kosovo (RTK), allowing the public broadcaster to make use of various EBU services. The EBU was mandated in September 1999, following the breakup of ex-Yugoslavia, by the …

ENGLEWOOD: For Q1, Liberty Global reported improved revenues and subscriber gains, but net earnings dropped to $342.4 million from $736.6 million last year, when the company benefited from a $1.4 billion one-time gain from the disposal of its stake in …

LOS ANGELES: Former MGM Studios and Lionsgate marketing executive Priscilla Pesci has launched Elumines, an integrated marketing and social business strategies company that specializes in the entertainment, technology, hospitality, consumer and retail arenas. Elumines, based in Los Angeles, will create turnkey, …

LONDON: The U.K. amusement park Pleasure Beach in Blackpool has opened Nickelodeon Land, which consists of 6 acres of land with 12 rides and attractions based on popular Nick characters and TV shows. The amusement park’s new area features characters or …

KNOXVILLE: First-quarter revenues for Scripps Networks Interactive were $536 million, a 14-percent increase, driven by a 12-percent boost in ad revenues. Advertising revenues in the period were $324 million, while affiliate fees increased by 6.3 percent to $145 million. Net …

HONG KONG: This month marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the multichannel TV industry group CASBAA, which is kicking off celebrations with a members-only event on May 23 in Singapore. As part of its 20th anniversary program, CASBAA …