World Screen

WARSAW: The Polish DTH service Platform ‘n’ expands its high-definition lineup with the addition of FOX HD, which is set to present the international rollout of The Walking Dead. The channel joins as of November 6. Platform ‘n’ delivers a …

EL SEGUNDO: With subscriber gains at its U.S. and Latin American operations, DIRECTV has delivered a 10-percent gain in third-quarter revenues to $6.03 billion, delivering a net profit that was up 31 percent to $479 million. “For the fourth consecutive quarter, …

SANTA MONICA: Moving Pictures Film & TV is at the AFM with two new titles in its portfolio, Miss Nobody and Mayor Cupcake. Miss Nobody tells the story on a secretary who is unlucky in love. The dark comedy stars …

TORONTO: In the second of two industry galas, the Gemini Award winners in the categories of drama, children’s and youth, comedy and variety have been announced. Best Animated Program or Series went to Glenn Martin, DDS, while Best Children’s or …

NEW YORK: First-quarter profit at News Corporation reached $775 million, a 36-percent gain, on revenues that rose to $7.4 billion, led by the cable network and television segments. "Our global cable network programming business continues to lead News Corporation’s financial and …

LOS ANGELES: Mission Pictures International has signed on to represent international sales on Beverly Lewis’s The Shunning, a Hallmark original movie with AFFIRM Films, a division of Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions. The film is based on the Beverly Lewis novel …

NEW YORK: The Walking Dead stars Andrew Lincoln and Sarah Wayne Callies discuss surviving zombies (and Atlanta heat), the creative culture they’ve found at AMC and the importance of expanding the show’s reach to a global audience. Based on the …

LONDON: Jeff Henry, previously the chief executive of ITV’s consumer division, has been appointed as Zig Zag Productions’ advisory board chairman. Henry will be responsible for advising on the strategic direction of the company, in areas of investment and new …

SILVER SPRING: The new three-part series Hookers: Saved on the Strip, set to air on Investigation Discovery (ID) in December, follows the story of three women who are rebuilding their lives after a career in the sex industry. The program …

LOS ANGELES: Joining the New Films International catalogue is the dark comedy Burning Palms, which features an ensemble cast that includes Zoe Saldana, Dylan McDermott, Paz Vega and Rosamund Pike. New Films is currently showcasing the film at AFM. Burning …