World Screen

CANNES: A total of 40 companies are participating at the Malaysian Pavilion at MIPTV, a record attendance for the delegation. The pavilion sees the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) joining forces with the Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission (SKMM), …

CANNES: CBeebies In House Productions is working with FremantleMedia Enterprises on the 26×22-minute multiplatform action-adventure animation Tree Fu Tom, slated for a 2012 U.K. premiere. The CBeebies animation was designed to help children’s movement development. It follows the adventures of …

MUNICH/HELSINKI/CANNES: Bavaria Media has signed an agreement with Finland’s Solar Films to handle distribution of the Vares crime movies. Bavaria will represent the films in all markets except Scandinavia (where distribution is handled by Nordisk Film.) The films are based …

MUNICH: Telescreen’s parent company, m4e AG, has scored the back catalogue of the former TV-Loonland from the insolvency administrator, covering more than 1,400 episodes, plus films. The titles acquired from the bankrupt children’s entertainment firm includes series such as The …

NEW YORK: FOX International Channels (FIC) and Fox Global Networks have established a new Hispanic media group that will initially encompass three Spanish-language networks. Fox Hispanic Media (FHM) will initially encompass FOX Deportes, a sports network; Utilísima, a women’s lifestyle network; …

LONDON/NEW YORK: A further five international broadcasters are on board for the Nickelodeon live-action hit Victorious, sold by MTV Networks International (MTVNI). Normal 0 21 false false false FR X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; …

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CANNES: Banijay International has firmed up its first commission on Respirator’s entertainment format Celebrity Stand-Up, with TV2 Networks in Denmark to air the show as 24 stripped episodes. The format plays on people’s fear of public speaking by recruiting reluctant …

ATLANTA: Bounce TV is a new 24/7 digital terrestrial network launching in the U.S. this fall that will target African Americans with movies, sports, specials, series and inspirational faith-based programs, among other genres. The channel’s founding group include Ambassador Andrew …

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