World Screen

SANTA MONICA: This June, GSN will launch an updated version of the popular mystery-word game show format Lingo, produced by ALL3MEDIA’s ZOO Productions and hosted by comedian Bill Engvall. The ALL3MEDIA International format first aired on GSN from 2002 to 2007 …

PASADENA: With plans to increase its programming by 32 percent for the year, Oxygen has lined up a number of new and returning series for its 2011 grid. The docu-series All About Aubrey follows the ups and downs of former …

LONDON: The Big C, the comedy starring Laura Linney, has been licensed by Sony Pictures Television into more than 36 countries in Latin America, Brazil and the Caribbean, with HBO Latin America set to launch the show January 16. Produced for …

LONDON: More than 50 hours of programming from Optomen International’s catalogue have been sold to broadcasters across the U.S. and Canada. The hit series Two Fat Ladies leads the sales drive. The show first debuted in the U.K. in 1996 …

MUNICH: The private-equity firms KKR and Permira are selling 8 million preferred shares in ProSiebenSat.1 Media, with proceeds to be used to repay debt and increase liquidity at their jointly held vehicle Lavena Holding. The shares, which represent about 3.7 …

BURBANK: Joe D’Ambrosia is to serve as the VP of programming for Disney Junior, soon to be rebranded from Playhouse Disney. D’Ambrosia oversees production and programming strategies and creative development of entertainment and learning-based TV properties. D’Ambrosia is also developing …

LOS ANGELES: Debmar-Mercury has scored renewals for a third season of The Wendy Williams Show in more than 70 percent of the U.S. This includes stations belonging to the FOX, CBS, NBC, Local TV, Tribune, Lin, Cox, Raycom, Meredith and …

LONDON: Elisabeth Murdoch’s Shine Group has tapped JP Morgan to advise it on its strategic options, which include a possible sale to News Corporation. According to British press reports, Shine has held talks with News Corp. and has been approached …

VALBY: Nordisk Film TV has hired Camilla Gundtoft, the COO and acting managing director of FremantleMedia’s Blu, as its new production director. Gundtoft will be responsible for production, business affairs and human resources at Nordisk, a Banijay Entertainment company. She …

PASADENA: Bravo Media is increasing the network’s original programming by an additional 20 percent in 2011, targeted at the "passion groups" of food, fashion, beauty, design and pop culture. Joining the original series roster is a new music competition, Platinum …