World Screen

LONDON: BIO in the U.K. is introducing a new on-air look, repositioning the channel under the tagline True Story and launching a fresh slate of programming. The channel’s refreshed branding is bolstered by an investment in original programming, including U.K. …

NEW YORK: The digital editions of World Screen, TV Latina, TV Kids, TV Niños and TV Formatos are now available. World Screen Hot Topic: U.S. Cable—With their slate of originals, the U.S. cable networks are drawing audiences, advertisers and setting …

STOCKHOLM: Viasat satellite subscribers in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland can view the final two days of the four day Sony Open in Hawaii live and in 3D. Viasat launched 3D TV on December 16 with the introduction of a Viasat …

LONDON: Remarkable Television, an Endemol company, is producing eight new episodes of the interactive game show The Million Pound Drop Live, to air on Channel 4 from January 28 over four consecutive weekends. Davina McCall returns as quiz master. The …

LONDON: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has extended its ten-year relationship with Sky Deutschland in Germany, Austria and Switzerland for another three years. Taking the partnership through the end of 2013, the new agreement has been expanded to include TV, digital …

PASADENA: The Secret Life of the American Teenager is returning for a fourth season on ABC Family, which also gave a second-season order for Pretty Little Liars. The Secret Life of the American Teenager ranks as ABC Family’s number one …

MUNICH: Serbia is the latest territory to sign up for SevenOne International’s sciencetainment magazine Galileo, with the half-hour show airing Saturdays and Sundays on Prva TV. Airing under the original title Galileo, the half-hour magazine show airs on Serbia’s free-TV …

OTTAWA: SVT in Sweden has licensed the broadcast rights for the Amberwood Entertainment preschool series Rob the Robot. The 52×11-minute 3D series follows the adventures of Rob and his friends as they explore the planets of the Robot Galaxy. The …

LONDON: BBC Entertainment has launched with a fresh look and a new multi-genre slate for English-speaking audiences in India, touting the tagline Seriously Entertaining TV. For the first time, BBC Entertainment will showcase factual and lifestyle programming, alongside its roster of …

HAWORTH: Global ImageWorks has signed a cross-representation deal with London-based Screenocean that sees the companies managing footage sales for clients on both sides of the Atlantic. Screenocean’s materials are available in North America via the offices of Global ImageWorks. Screenocean …