World Screen

Between the new dramas and comedies produced for NBC’s re-vamped prime-time schedule, classic shows and some of the hottest hits in the U.S. cable market, Belinda Menendez, the president of NBC Universal International Television Distribution, has a wide variety of …

The name Jim Henson is synonymous with some of the best-known brands in family entertainment, from the Muppets to Fraggle Rock. The legendary puppeteer’s legacy of providing high-quality entertainment for kids’ and families is being continued today at the company …

NEW YORK: Anna Carugati, the group editorial director of World Screen, will be moderating the Formats Superpanel on Monday, October 4, at MIPCOM. Formats Superpanel: Formulas for Success will feature an impressive list of distinguished speakers: Tom Toumazis, the chief …

NEW YORK: Logo’s documentary series Real Momentum, which tells the stories of underdogs and innovators, is to be relaunched as Logo Docs. As of September 18, the show will launch with a new look and tone. The strand tell stories …

LONDON: The new executive structure at CAKE Entertainment sees Ed Galton take on the role of chief creative officer and managing director, having entered the ownership of the company alongside Tom van Waveren. Galton takes on responsibility for the day-to-day …

TORONTO: CCI Entertainment’s new live-action/CGI hybrid art series Artzooka! has launched in Canada on CBC, with a presence on-air and online. The multiplatform property made its debut on CBC on September 6, airing weekdays at 7 a.m. The experience also …

LONDON: The hit animated preschool series Dora the Explorer has had a number of new agreements and renewals signed by MTV Networks International. Teletica in Costa Rica has signed a deal for Dora, along with a raft of other preschool series. …

LONDON: MTV Networks International (MTVNI) has inked a multi-year deal for a new branded Nickelodeon block, with more than 800 half-hours of programming, to launch in Ukraine on QTV and STB. Programming—including SpongeBob SquarePants, The Penguins of Madagascar, Rugrats and Back …

MONTREAL: Canadian telco Bell is taking 100-percent control of broadcaster CTV in a deal valued at C$1.3 billion. 
Bell, which currently owns a 15 percent of CTV, is acquiring the remaining interest from The Woodbridge Company Limited, the Toronto-based holding …

LONDON: Universal Networks International (UNI) is to co-finance a new paranormal reality series, Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files, which will roll out across Syfy Universal international channels in the coming weeks. The is the first time UNI is co-funding a non-fiction …