World Screen

LONDON: Universal Networks International (UNI) is continuing to roll out its Universal Channel HD, with a new launch in Turkey and expanded distribution secured in Southeastern Asia. Universal Channel HD has now launched in Turkey. Separately, Universal Channel HD followed up …

NEW YORK: The horror channel Chiller has unveiled its new slate of original programming, including a special and two original movies that are set to air over the third and fourth quarters of 2011. Remains is an original movie based …

TORONTO: The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has a number of new films set to air at this year’s Hot Docs, taking place April 28 to May 8 in Toronto. Six films from the NFB have been selected for …

PREMIUM: Organizações Globo is a media powerhouse in Brazil with free and pay television, radio, newspapers, publishing and film. The country’s booming economy, growing advertising and consumer spending are all benefiting Globo’s businesses, as president Roberto Irineu Marinho tells World …

NEW YORK: Univision Communications has appointed Maelia Macin as executive VP of network sales for Univision Networks, while Peter Lazarus becomes executive VP of sales strategy for New Networks. In her new role, which will be based in New York, …

NEW YORK: Syfy has a total of 14 new original series and events on its upcoming programming slate, including a project featuring rock musician Tommy Lee and another with author and spiritual guru Deepak Chopra. In July, Syfy launches four scripted …

BURBANK: The new reality show Flashback from BlazHoffski has been picked up by Warner Bros. International Television Production, which will offer the series for international format adaptations. Each one-hour episode takes place over 13 hours, during which time five couples …

LOS ANGELES: MarVista Entertainment has secured a number of licensing agreements with Germany’s free-to-air broadcaster RTL, and Mexico’s Televisa and MVS Multivision. RTL licensed 16 Wishes, a family film that stars Debby Ryan of The Suite Life on Deck and …

PARIS: The 13th edition of MIPDOC is expected to host more than 800 participants from April 2 to 3 at the Carlton in Cannes, with more than 1,360 programs available for screening, marking the largest digital library of documentaries in …

LONDON/OSLO: Sony Pictures Television’s 2waytraffic International has signed a first-look agreement with Nordic World. The one-year agreement sees 2waytraffic gaining the exclusive first look at Nordic World’s formats around the world, excluding for Scandinavia and Finland. Current formats covered under …