World Screen

CANNES: The documentary Making an Ancient Forest: Kalkalpen National Park is a highlight of the ORF-Enterprise slate that’s being presented at MIPCOM. “Unique views in Ultra HD 4K make this documentary an extraordinary visual experience for the audience,” says Marion Camus-Oberdorfer, the head of ORF-Enterprise—Content Sales International. Camus-Oberdorfer believes that …

CANNES: The feature film The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music, part of the TM International catalogue, has been presold to Lionsgate for the U.S., Canada and the U.K., and is based on the autobiography of Agathe von Trapp. With the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro next year, …

CANNES: Surec Film, which produces a number of high-profile Turkish dramas, has entered into a worldwide output deal with Eccho Rights. Eccho Rights is already home to two series from Surec Film: Cherry Season and Kacak. Both series have since been licensed to numerous countries around the world, including the …

PARIS: A new chief operating officer has been put in place at Novovision, with Leo Perez appointed to the post. Perez will relocate from Los Angeles to the company’s Paris headquarters, where he will take charge of its operations, sales and business development. He will report to Novovision's CEO, François-Xavier …

CANNES: Poland's TVN is producing a slate of original series for its OTT platform Player.pl, including a version of Web Therapy starring award-winning actress Agata Kulesza. The OTT originals strategy was unveiled by TVN president and CEO Markus Tellenbach at a press conference in Cannes this morning. “TVN’s original online …

CANNES: Dori Media Group has placed the romantic comedy Esperanza Mia (My Lovely Hope) with Planeta Junior in Spain. Esperanza Mia is a co-production of Dori Media International and Pol-ka Producciones, and has recently been sold to a range of countries, including Vietnam. The show will go on air next …

CANNES: Six channels from SPI International’s portfolio are being launched by Türksat/Teledünya, the largest cable operator in Turkey. FilmBox and FilmBox Arthouse (movie channels), FightBox and Fast’nFunBox (sports channels), DocuBox (a documentary channel) and an international music channel, 360TuneBox, were added to the Türksat/Teledünya lineup. All channels are currently being localized …

CANNES: CANAL+ Group and Disney Media Distribution have renewed their wide-ranging programming partnership, which includes first-run feature films and SVOD services. As part of the new pact, starting in January 2016 the French pay-TV operator will be offering Walt Disney Pictures titles, Marvel Studios, Disney/Pixar and Lucasfilm movies. This includes Marvel’s …

LONDON: Channel 4 has purchased an equity stake in Spelthorne Community Television, a new U.K.-based indie set up by Ali G partners Sacha Baron Cohen and former Objective Productions' chief executive Andrew Newman. Spelthorne Community Television, named after Ali G’s Staines hometown, will specialize in scripted TV comedy and comedy …

SILVER SPRING/ISTANBUL: Following its acquisition of the Turkish national free-to-air entertainment channel CNBC-e from Doğuş Media Group, Discovery Communications is set to launch its flagship global entertainment and lifestyle network TLC in Turkey. Due to launch in Turkey in November, TLC will air nonscripted and scripted international content, including lifestyle, …