World Screen

ATLANTA: Ryan Adams has been upped to the newly created role of VP of program and schedule operations for Cartoon Network and Adult Swim. Adams takes on an expanded role, continuing to be based in Atlanta and reporting directly to …

NEW YORK: Maurizio Vitale has been named senior VP of marketing for OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, which launches January 1, 2011. He will be responsible for all on-air and off-air marketing and promotional opportunities for the network, as well …

LONDON: KidsCo has teamed up with the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre to produce original programming that celebrates the works of Roald Dahl and the Centre’s creative and interactive activities for children. A range of short-form programs are set …

ABU DHABI: Rubicon Group Holding and Etisalat have entered into a joint venture to provide educational entertainment services across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Sudan. The new content created and managed by Rubicon Group Holding …

TORONTO: On September 6, TELETOON launches a new slate of comedy and action series, which will include the live-action and animation hybrid game show Skatoony. The TELETOON lineup from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. will also feature the reality-show parody …

HONG KONG: Hong Kong Cable Television (CABLE TV) has signed a deal with Disney Media Distribution for the carriage of a Disney Pack, which includes Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney. Current CABLE TV subscribers will receive both channels free from …

ATLANTA: Turner Broadcasting System Latin America’s Fashion TV and FremantleMedia have signed a deal to make the Latin version of Project Runway, which will air 15 episodes exclusively in Latin America from September to December of this year. Project Runway …

BUENOS AIRES: On the heels of a mission to the People’s Republic of China spearheaded by Argentina’s president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Telefe have delegates announced a co-production deal with Shanghai Media Group. Alejandro Parra, Telefe’s international business director, and …

NEW YORK: Verizon FiOS TV customers now have available a new video-on-demand offering from WealthTV that is broadcast in 3D. The luxury lifestyle and entertainment network is making an episode of its series on classic cars Wealth on Wheels Classic …

LOS ANGELES: Bangkok Broadcasting & TV (BBTV), which operates Thai broadcaster Channel 7, has been awarded $8.3 million in damages by a U.S. court as part of a copyright infringement dispute with an IPTV platform. The damages were awarded for willful copyright …