World Screen

SYDNEY: Beyond Distribution has picked the 8×1-hour series Rodeo: Life on the Circuit for exclusive worldwide distribution. The series, produced by Birds of a Feather Media in Canada for History Television, features a cast of professional cowboys and cowgirls on …

With investments in TV production companies and partnerships with leading format creators, in a little more than a year, Red Arrow Entertainment Group has already offered a number of hit shows to the international market. As part of the ProSiebenSat.1 …

SANTA MONICA: Former runway model Jabbin’ JJ is set to host Blackbelt TV’s first original show, 3 Rounds With, which premieres on March 2. The youngest talk-show host in the U.S. at 22 years old, Jabbin’ JJ’s first slate of …

TORONTO: Jennifer Graham has been appointed senior VP of sales and acquisitions of Multiple Media Entertainment. Graham most recently served as the VP of sales and acquisitions of Peace Arch Television. Prior to her position with Peace Arch Television, Graham …

BEIJING: Metan Development Group has appointed Michael Signorelli, who was previously working for NBA China, as VP of sales and marketing. Signorelli previously served as senior director of global marketing partnerships for the National Basketball Association in China, where he …

BUENOS AIRES: Telefe International is headed to DISCOP Istanbul with a mix of series, formats and telenovelas, including The One. Starring Montecristo couple Pablo Echarri and Paola Krum, The One has reached a 38-percent average share in its time slot …

GUAYAQUIL: Ecuavisa Internacional has acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights to Ecuador’s football club, Barcelona SC, for the 2011 season. Ecuavisa Internacional will air all 14 of Barcelona SC’s games from the 20 of all the championship. The channel will also …

LONDON: While BBC Showcase officially gets under way on Sunday, BBC Worldwide has already secured 22 sales for Human Planet, which focuses entirely on human beings as a subject. The eight-part series is a co-production with Discovery Channel and France Television. …

BURBANK: Nancy Kanter has added general manager to her title at Disney Junior Worldwide, in addition to her role as senior VP of original programming. The newly created, expanded post will see Kanter continuing to lead the development and production …

LOS ANGELES: OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has ordered a second season of the docu-series Our America with Lisa Ling, with six new installments on the way. The show takes an in-depth look at some of the most controversial and thought-provoking …