World Screen

ISTANBUL: Al Jazeera has launched in Turkey with an online portal, mobile applications and digital magazine, with a TV channel to come later. Al Jazeera Türk is available in the Turkish language. It is the latest member of the Al Jazeera Media Network, which already has channels broadcasting in Arabic, …

BEVERLY HILLS/MOSCOW: Starz Worldwide Distribution has firmed up a multiyear, multiplatform content licensing and distribution deal with Russia's Amedia regarding current and future Starz original series and other content. The agreement covers Russia, Georgia, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan …

LONDON: Sony Entertainment Television (SET) is now available to TalkTalk subscribers, delivering shows such as Community, The Tudors and Life on Mars.  Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks operates a bespoke version of the SET channel for the U.K., where it also features British series. Viewers can access comedies such as …

SILVER SPRING/PARIS: Discovery Communications has acquired TF1 Group's controlling interest in Eurosport International, increasing their larger partnership that was first announced in December 2012. Discovery increases its interest 20 percent to 51 percent. The flagship Eurosport network reaches 133 million homes across 54 countries. Eurosport's businesses include Eurosport 2, Eurosport …

LOS ANGELES: Attendees heading to this year's NATPE Europe, taking place for the first time in Prague, may now sign up for early bird registration and exhibition space. Discounts are being offered to delegates and exhibitors who commit before Friday, March 21. NATPE Europe is being held from June 23 to 26 …

LONDON/NEW YORK: The Antenna Group has entered into a wide-ranging strategic partnership with The Raine Group to explore joint initiatives in the entertainment, digital media, content and distribution industries. The two will be pooling their resources to pursue growth opportunities in new entertainment formats, emerging technology platforms, content rights and …

LONDON: ITV has commissioned a full season of Release the Hounds, a horror game show from the producers Gogglebox Entertainment. The show had solid ratings as a Halloween special on ITV2 last year. It will now go into production as a full series this spring. Reggie Yates will host (he …

LOS ANGELES: Electus International has signed multiple agreements with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks Russia involving distribution in the Commonwealth of Independent States and the Baltic States. The deal includes 63 hours of finished tape, including the first seasons of The Hero and 72 Hours; the first three seasons of …

MUNICH: Irina Ignatiew and Henrik Pabst are both being promoted to managing director of Red Arrow International, and will replace the departing Jens Richter. The promotions take effect immediately. Both will report to Jan Frouman, the group managing director of Red Arrow Entertainment Group. The pair will jointly lead the …

LONDON: FOX International Channels (FIC) will be airing Super Bowl XLVIII live on its channels in Europe for the first time ever. The game will go out live to more than 12 million households on FOX Sports in Italy, the Netherlands, Turkey and Cyprus, and on FOX in Greece, Bulgaria, …