World Screen

TEL AVIV: Denmark’s TV2 has commissioned its own version of Armoza Formats’ Connected, which will be produced locally as a daily series by Strix. This latest deal joins previously announced agreements on Connected from Ukraine’s 1+1, which will produce its …

TORONTO: Astral’s Playhouse Disney is being rebranded as Disney Junior on May 6, and is set to feature new series that mix classic Disney animation with contemporary characters. As part of the Canadian channel’s transformation, Disney Junior is adding a …

TORONTO: Starz has sold a Canadian investor group a majority share of Starz Animation Toronto, though it has retained an equity stake in the company. Media and marketing executive J. Thomas Murray and executive producer Steven B. Hecht lead the …

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering amending the rules that concern fee negotiations between broadcasters and pay-TV providers, as spats over retransmission consent have caused an increasing number of service blackouts for customers. The FCC has released …

MUNICH/CANNES: In preparation for MIPTV, Bavaria Media Television is highlighting a number of new productions from Germany, as well as other European countries. Bavaria Media will be offering Alpha 0.7: The Enemy Within, a sci-fi thriller produced by Germany’s Zeitsprung …

LONDON: The U.K.’s Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, Jeremy Hunt, has given provisional approval to News Corporation’s takeover of BSkyB, conditioned on the spin-off of Sky News. Hunt has accepted News Corp.’s proposal for Sky News …

MIAMI: The Univision Network is set to finish the February sweeps as the number four network in broadcast prime time among adults 18 to 34, ahead of NBC. A key driver of Univision’s viewing success is the telenovela Eva Luna, …

TORONTO: The Banff World Media Festival has selected actor and comedian Eugene Levy to receive this year’s Award of Excellence. Levy will also participate in a master class, in which he will discuss his career, including his early years as …

NEW YORK: HBO has expanded its authenticated online video portal, HBO GO, offering more than 1,400 titles to its subscribers. HBO GO allows subscribers of the linear premium pay channel to instantly watch programs on their computer. The service also includes exclusive and …

NEW YORK: Rainbow Media Global has created two new roles in its international department, appointing Sally Habbershaw as VP of scheduling, acquisitions and promotions, and Jennie Morris as director of affiliate marketing. In Habbershaw’s new position, she will oversee acquisitions …