World Screen

NEW YORK: MTV Networks Entertainment Group (MTVNE) is launching 345 Games as a new video-gaming arm for Comedy Central and Spike TV. The new gaming unit will focus on developing products based on Comedy Central and Spike TV brands. The …

MADRID: Zinkia Entertainment and ITV Global Entertainment have ended their co-distribution arrangement for the children’s series Pocoyo, with Zinkia assuming the role of exclusive worldwide distributor of all rights to the franchise. The move follows closely on the heels of …

NEW YORK: Capitalizing on the success of the record-breaking series Jersey Shore, MTV has greenlit new programming that will feature cast members Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Paul "DJ Pauly D" Delvecchio and Jenni "JWoww" Farley. The two untitled reality projects, executive …

LONDON: Dr. Eric Schmidt, the executive chairman of Google, is scheduled to deliver this year’s MacTaggart Lecture at the MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival on August 26. Schmidt joined Google in 2001 as CEO. In his newly appointed role as …

SEOUL: Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific has partnered with Central Multi Broadcasting (CMB) to launch Discovery Channel Korea as a 24-hour locally licensed service. Discovery Channel Korea will launch with an initial distribution of more than 8 million subscribers, increasing to more …

TORONTO: At this year’s Banff World Media Festival, the Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Edward Asner, who will also be featured in a special master class at the event. Asner is known for his comedic and dramatic crossover …

LONDON: A new multiyear pact sees 3Vision Distribution representing the British music and pop-culture channel Vintage TV, aimed at the 50-plus demographic, for expansion across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The channel launched in September 2010 on Sky and …

CANNES: Digital media took center stage in sunny Cannes this week as a reported 11,500 attendees descended upon the city for MIPTV. The Connected Creativity forum was a key element of this market, allowing traditional media stalwarts to network with new-media …

CANNES: ORF has secured a number of sales at MIPTV for its crime series, TV movies and factual content.   Czech Television went for the crime series Soko Kitzbuehel (K-Files), which centers on a team of young, witty investigators who …

CANNES: FashionOneTV has entered the Korean market after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with KT (formerly Korea Telecom) and is expected to launch on KT’s IPTV platform in mid-2011.   As part of the deal, which was facilitated by …