World Screen

BRISTOL: ESPN has picked up the multimedia rights to Spain’s Copa del Rey Final and the Spanish Supercopa, with coverage of the soccer events to be presented across ESPN Deportes, ESPN Deportes Radio and ESPN3.com. The Copa del Rey Final, to …

HYDERABAD: DQ Entertainment has a trio of 3D feature films currently in development, with one release slated for each year starting in 2012. The Jungle Book is set for release in 2012-13, followed by The New Adventures of Peter Pan …

SILVER SPRING: Anatomy of a Disaster, a one-hour special from Discovery Networks International, turns the spotlight on the dual natural disaster that struck Japan last week. The special will provide a full 360-degree view of the global events following the …

TORONTO: Tricon Films & Television is set to launch the international sales of its new scripted spy comedy series InSecurity at MIPTV. The 26×30-minute series is a comedic send-up of the traditional crime procedural, featuring the men and women of …

TORONTO: Entertainment One (eOne) is partnering with HBO and Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Cooper’s Town Productions for the new drama series Upstate. The show centers on Roy Perkins, who relocates his family to rural America after he is laid-off. Perkins becomes a …

LONDON: Air Productions, part of the Banijay Group, has been commissioned to produce the new game show Honey, Pack the Bags!, one of several titles on Banijay’s MIPTV slate, for France 2. Set to air under the local title Cheri(e) …

LORETO: Rainbow has inked a number of licensing deals in Europe for its PopPixie property, on the heels of the success of children’s animated series on broadcasters across the continent. In Italy, Pixie fashion deals have been led by Marini …

PREMIUM: With some of the most popular brands on television, including Nickelodeon and MTV, Viacom has a strong connection with young viewers. Philippe Dauman, the president and CEO of Viacom, talks to World Screen about international expansion and the importance …

TORONTO: Hot Docs is set to host official delegations from Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, the Nordic region, South Africa, the U.K. and the U.S. at this year’s edition. Hot Docs takes place April 28 to May 8. The delegations will …

CALGARY: Shaw Direct has unveiled a new online VOD content library that brings on-demand entertainment to customers anywhere in Canada. With Shaw Direct Online VOD, customers can watch hundreds of movies and TV shows at their convenience using the Internet. Titles available …