World Screen

TORONTO: Tricon Films & Television, along with Shark Teeth Films, has scored a slot on CBBC’s My Toons in the U.K. for the series Smallfoot, currently in development. The action-comedy is a combination of CGI and live action. The show …

SÃO PAULO: Soico-STV of Mozambique has picked up the drama China Bargain from TV Globo International, to air starting December 27. The channel has aired further Brazilian productions, including Maysa: When the Heart Sings, The Maias and Antonia. Soico-STV is …

HYDERABAD: DQ Entertainment’s Powerkidz is a story and script writing competition that will be conducted on an all-India basis, targeting more than 1,000 schools in the country. DQ is looking to expose students nationwide to the worlds of audio visuals, …

TORONTO: DHX Media has secured a range of broadcast and home-entertainment deals from its preschool slate in Asia, on titles such as Franny’s Feet and Super WHY!. Astro for Malaysia and Brunei picked up all 52 episodes of Franny’s Feet, …

TORONTO: Corus Entertainment’s Nickelodeon has slated two new animated series for its lineup, T.U.F.F. Puppy and Planet Sheen. Making its debut on January 5 at 6 p.m. T.U.F.F. Puppy is a 2D animated comedy from Butch Hartman (The Fairly OddParents). …

WASHINGTON: Rock legend Henry Rollins, the former frontman of the ’80s punk band Black Flag, is to appear in a special episode of Explorer on National Geographic Channel as well as in a special on snakes for Nat Geo Wild. …

HONG KONG: now TV is launching a K-pop Korean music channel on its Hong Kong service, from KMTV Asia. KMTV will offer round-the-clock music videos and live performances from Korean stars and groups. The 24-hour channel will broadcast in Korean …

ENGLEWOOD: Starting tomorrow through November 29, the premium cable channel EPIX will be hosting its second annual Feast of Fury movie marathon, which will run with a free preview weekend for Verizon FiOs, Charter Communications and Mediacom Communications subscribers. Kicking …

NEW YORK: Disney Family Movies has been added to the on-demand lineup of Time Warner Cable, with more than ten titles to be featured each month alongside extra programming content such as special footage and film shoots. Time Warner Digital …

SYDNEY: Lachlan Murdoch has bought half of James Packer’s stake in Ten Network, giving him about an 8.9-percent share of the Australian free-to-air broadcaster. Murdoch’s investment company Illyria has taken around half of Packer’s 17.9-percent stake for A$128.2 million ($126.8 …