World Screen

TORONTO: GlassBOX Television has completed its acquisition of the specialty channel travel + escape from CTV, following the recent CRTC approval of the transaction. The physical broadcast operations of the service will continue at CTV under a transitional services agreement …

TORONTO: OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network has picked up the lifestyle series Anna and Kristina’s Grocery Bag from Picture Box Distribution. Produced by Worldwide Bag Media in association with W Network in Canada, the series is hosted by Anna Wallner …

NEW YORK: Elie Dekel, president of Saban Brands, talks to World Screen about what’s in store for the upcoming relaunch of the Power Rangers.   After launching in 1993 on the Fox Kids Network, Power Rangers quickly became one of …

NEW YORK: MTV’s David Janollari has been given the expanded role of executive VP and head of programming, while Chris Linn is to become the executive VP of programming and head of MTV Production. Janollari will oversee the scripted, comedy, animation …

NEW YORK: Reduced revenues from So You Think You Can Dance and American Idol, and restructuring charges at 19 Entertainment, resulted in CKx, Inc. posting a third-quarter loss of $2.4 million, as compared with the year-ago profit of $11.2 million. Total revenues at …

LONDON/LOS ANGELES: RDA TV has acquired 88 half-hour episodes of the boxing and martial arts series Monster Knockout from Mighty Oak Entertainment for worldwide distribution outside of the U.S. The show features champions of combat sports such as Mike Tyson, …

TORONTO: Corus Entertainment has announced a March 1, 2011, Canadian launch for OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, which will debut in the U.S. on January 1. Prior to the launch, W Network and VIVA will air blocks of OWN programming, …

CHICAGO: For the third quarter, Playboy Enterprises’ net loss increased to $27.4 million from $1.1 million last year as a result of impairment and restructuring charges totaling $25.8 million. Excluding impairment charges, the company’s net loss was up to $1.6 …

NEW YORK/LONDON/BARCELONA: 41 Entertainment (41e) has taken on the global television and home-video distribution rights for the upcoming CGI animated film HeathCliff: Bad Kitty, based on the classic George Gately comic strip. The film will feature celebrity voice talents and …

NEW YORK: In an expansion of its animation division, Marvel Television has added Tracy McAndrew, formerly of Disney Channels Worldwide, and Eric Radomski to its team, while also promoting Cort Lane. Radomski has been named senior VP of production and …