World Screen

CULVER CITY: The recently launched U.S. 3D channel 3net, along with the Franco-German network Arte have commissioned Hurricane: The Anatomy, a 3×1-hour series from Saint Thomas Productions that looks at the impact of hurricanes. Hurricane: The Anatomy delves into the …

As The Real World heads into its 25th season, TV Real Weekly talks to Jonathan Murray, the series’ co-creator and chairman of Bunim/Murray Productions, about the show’s legacy. Tonight on MTV the 25th season of the iconic reality show The …

DALLAS/ENGLEWOOD: AT&T U-verse TV has extended its affiliation agreement for Starz Entertainment’s premium channels, HD and on-demand services, along with expanding the deal to include the authenticated online rights for subscribers. The AT&T U-verse TV service currently offers 17 premium channels …

The evolution of the DTT market across Europe has created new opportunities for companies like Italy’s Switchover Media. Formed in 2009 following the management buyout of some of Jetix Italy’s assets, the company operates the pay-TV network GXT, as well …

ORLANDO: The Television Syndication Company (TVS) has entered into a contract with Berman Rummler Productions to offer the new reality series Remember Love as a presale or format at MIPTV. In each episode of the series, a couple whose relationship …

LONDON: Air Ways and Campus PD, two docusoaps from the Cineflix International lineup, have made their way across Europe, North America, Australia and the Middle East. The 8×30-minute series Air Ways features the staff and passengers of an Australian budget …

SYDNEY: Beyond Distribution is set to launch its newly acquired All for One with Debbie Travis at MIPTV. Debbie Travis serves as host, creator and executive producer of the new 6×1-hour series, which is produced by Whalley-Abbey Media. It is …

TORONTO: Astral Media is set to bring the Disney XD kids’ channel to viewers across Canada starting June 1. Featuring a range of live-action and animated series, Disney XD targets kids 6 to 14, with a focus on boys. With …

Turner Broadcasting was one of the pioneers of multichannel television in the U.S. and internationally, with the first all-news network, CNN, and the first animation-only service, Cartoon Network, followed by TBS, TNT and more. Phil Kent describes how the focus …

BOSTON: Virginia Hamilton has been promoted to director of distribution services for American Public Television (APT), while Hilary Finkel Buxton has been upped to director of APT Exchange. Previously the senior manager of APT’s distribution services, Hamilton has been involved …