World Screen

PREMIUM: Jay Stuart speaks to Jane Mote and Christian Drobnyk about original programming plans at UKTV’s portfolio of channels. Britain’s biggest package of free digital channels, UKTV, has kicked off 2011 with a high-powered new advertising sales partner in Channel …

MIAMI: Zodiak Rights is in Miami at NATPE with a slate that includes the new entertainment format Family Explorer, as well as the U.S. version of Being Human, among others.  The 90-minute format Family Explorer (working title) is an adventure …

NEW YORK: Three original non-fiction series and five original movies from Lifetime top AETN International’s roster for NATPE, which is officially under way in Miami today.  Series include Seriously Funny Kids, hosted by Project Runway‘s Heidi Klum; Glamour Belles, set …

HYDERABAD: DQ Entertainment International has secured licensing agreements for The Jungle Book with C.Riethmuller to distribute branded party products in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.  Riethmuller will manufacture and distribute party goods, such as paper plates, paper cups, napkins, table covers, party …

MUNICH: The game show format You Deserve It, from Dick de Rijk, the man behind the hit Deal or No Deal, has been picked up by ABC in the U.S. through a deal signed by SevenOne International.  The show comes …

TORONTO: Fresh TV, the company behind the hit Total Drama animated franchise, has a new live-action sitcom in the works, in association with Canada’s Family Channel. Really Me will be filmed in Toronto, with the first episodes to air in …

SANTA MONICA: A range of programming from TV Guide Network is being offered by Lionsgate at NATPE, including the original docu-soap Nail Files. Nail Files is from the executive producer of the smash hit Jersey Shore, SallyAnn Salsano. The series …

LONDON: BBC Worldwide has appointed Alice Hughes to the newly created post of formats acquisitions manager. Hughes will be tasked with facilitating new relationships with independent producers and rights holders internationally to develop formats and concepts for BBC Worldwide’s production …

TORONTO: Robert Hardy, who previously ran CTV’s Vancouver program development office, has joined Paperny Films as its VP of development. Under his new role, Hardy’s responsibilities include fostering relationships with broadcasters, talent and industry colleagues as well as helping to …

CAPE TOWN: Wild Talk Africa heads into its fourth year, taking place March 28 to 31 in Cape Town, South Africa. The event gathers together the wildlife filmmaking industry, with a full program over four days that includes seminars, workshops, …