World Screen

SINGAPORE: Tiny Island Productions of Singapore has scored a slot for its stereoscopic 3D CG-animated series Dream Defenders on 3net for an October debut. The deal gives 3net the 3D broadcast, home video, publishing and merchandising rights for the show …

LONDON: Following Jana Bennett’s departure from BBC Vision, George Entwistle is taking over as director for the company, also joining the BBC’s executive board with immediate effect. Entwistle is responsible for BBC One, Two, Three and Four, as well as the …

LOS ANGELES: The new 8×30-minute reality series Ice Loves Coco, featuring rap mogul and actor Ice-T and his buxom wife Coco, is to be featured in E!’s summer lineup. The series, which premieres June 12 at 10:30 p.m., follows the …

HONG KONG: Tiger Gate Entertainment’s KIX and Thrill pay-TV channels have secured carriage on the TelkomVision IPTV platform in Indonesia. KIX, offering up action entertainment, features acquired Asian and international movies, TV series, anime, documentaries and Mixed Martial Arts championships, plus the …

BURBANK: Gossip Girl, 90210 and The Vampire Diaries are among the shows to have scored an early pickup from The CW for fall 2011. America’s Next Top Model has been ordered for both cycles next season. The reality franchise will …

LONDON: Simon Fuller’s XIX Entertainment is teaming up with Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony and show director Jamie King for a series that will chronicle the creation of a live show for Latin music and dance, with plans for a simultaneous broadcast …

BOSTON: APT Worldwide has scored the international representation rights to Digital Media: New Learners of the 21st Century. The hour-long film, which was produced by Mobile Digital Arts in association with tpt National Productions, explores the idea that mobile phones, …

MONTREAL: Look Again is the latest film to be produced under the Incendo female-led thriller brand, leading off the company’s 2011 production slate. Look Again stars Morena Baccarin (V, Firefly). This is the 45th movie produced by Incendo. The film …

WASHINGTON: Maryanne Culpepper is succeeding Michael Rosenfeld as the president of National Geographic Television. Culpepper most recently served as executive VP of editorial and new business development at National Geographic Television. She has more than 20 years of TV production …

MUNICH: Studio100 Media has secured carriage for its pay-TV kids’ channel Junior TV on all digital platforms of upc cablecom in Switzerland. The deal’s terms include granting the cable network operator the rights to distribute the Junior channel on the …