World Screen

KNOXVILLE: Scripps Networks Interactive recorded fourth-quarter revenues of $573 million, with ad revenues up 23 percent and affiliate fee revenues up 61 percent. The company noted a year-on-year gain of 33 percent in overall revenues. Excluding Travel Channel, which joined the …

NEW YORK: Classic Media has signed up new consumer products partners for its animated preschool series Tinga Tinga Tales, with licensees on board for puzzles, games and Colorforms activity kits. Ravensburger is to produce a line of puzzles based on …

SANTA MONICA: Lionsgate’s third-quarter revenues rose 24 percent to $422.9 million, with a net loss of $6 million, as compared with a year-ago loss of $65.3 million. The company noted gains in its home-entertainment operations—led by the DVD and digital performance …

MONACO: The 51st edition of the Monte Carlo Television Festival will again feature the Golden Nymph Awards, with U.S. drama series nominees named as Dexter, Lost and Mad Men, and comedy nods going out to 30 Rock, Glee and Modern …

BEIJING: Metan Development Group and EChinaMD have partnered for the new medical lifestyle series Everyday LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability), scheduled to launch in China this summer. Metan will produce the series pilot, along with handling negotiations with TV …

TORONTO: OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is scheduled for its Canadian debut on March 1 and will feature a lineup of original series and specials that includes Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes and The Gayle King Show. The launch day …

NEW YORK: CBS News has put in place a new management team, with Jeff Fager promoted to chairman and David Rhodes as president, taking over for Sean McManus, who has become chairman of CBS Sports. McManus had been serving as …

TORONTO: Skywriter Media & Entertainment Group and TELETOON Canada are teaming up for the development of the new animated series Camp Lakebottom, targeted at kids 6 to 11. The half-hour animated comedy follows the summer adventures of a group of …

TORONTO: Crash Canyon Adventure is a new online social game based on the hit TELETOON-commissioned series, with Breakthrough Entertainment partnering with Big Blue Bubble for the development of the interactive add-on. The game is targeted for youth and young adults …

TORONTO: Jana Bennett, the newly appointed president of worldwide networks and Global iPlayer at BBC Worldwide, is slated to take part in the nextMEDIA stream at the 2011 Banff World Media Festival. "We are honored to welcome Jana Bennett as …