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PREMIUM: Andreas Bartl, the chief German TV officer at ProSiebenSat.1 Media, talks to World Screen Newsflash about the power of linear channels, the success of the online VOD platform maxdome and the company’s relationship with the Hollywood studios. ProSiebenSat.1 Media’s …

MUNICH: The SevenOne International game show Beat Your Host is set to premiere on the Serbian station Prva and Bulgaria’s Nova TV. In Serbia, the game show will be known as Izadu Na Crtu and will be hosted by popular …

WASHINGTON, D.C.: National Geographic Channels International has acquired National Geographic Television International’s (NGTI) sales and distribution operations and content library, amounting to more than 1,000 hours of programming. The move allows NGCI to have greater control over the windowing strategies …

MAINZ: ZDF Enterprises is bringing a full catalogue to MIPCOM, as well as introducing the new premium short-film service contunico. ZDFE will debut the new kids’ series Lightning Point, from producer Jonathan M. Shiff. The series is about two alien …

MIAMI/TEL AVIV: Dori Media Group has scored a format deal for Date Blind (Ciega a Citas) with CBS Television Studios, which will develop the series for The CW. Krista Vernoff, the former executive producer of Grey’s Anatomy, will adapt the …

PREMIUM: Viacom’s president and CEO, Philippe Dauman, talks to World Screen Newsflash about the company’s creative excellence, focused strategy, fiscal discipline and unrelenting commitment to investing in content. From networks like MTV, Comedy Central, and Nickelodeon, to individual shows like …

LOS ANGELES: DHX Media has named Angeles Blanco the director of licensing to oversee consumer products development in all territories, excluding North America. Blanco will be based out of DHX Media’s London office and will focus on developing new international …

With a voice that is rich, deep, mellow, sometimes unsettling, always convincing, and smooth as a glass of good cognac, Jeremy Irons is a prolific and versatile actor who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as …

SANTA BARBARA/DALLAS: Three projects are in the works following the co-development deal between Foothill Entertainment and Odyssey Pictures. The agreement is comprised of development funding, international distribution of Odyssey produced projects and joint-business activities, and launching the Foothill programming slate. …

PREMIUM: Anke Schäferkordt, the head of the RTL Group’s German operations, tells World Screen Newsflash that quality shows, catch-up TV services, digital channels and diversifying revenues have driven her division’s success.   Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland is arguably the core of …