World Screen

LONDON: Gaumont Television has hired Nicola Andrews as the company's VP of distribution, a newly created position. Andrews will work out of London under Erik Pack, the president of international distribution at Gaumont Television. She is charged with selling the company's lineup of kids' programming—including the animated titles Calimero, Belle …

NEW YORK: SPI International/FilmBox have signed an agreement with Disney that will see first-run movie content air on FilmBox channels in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Among the titles snapped up by SPI from Disney are the hit animated movies Planes 2 and Big Hero 6. The package also includes …

ROME: Fabrizio Salini is set to step down from his role as managing director of FOX International Channels (FIC) Italy at the end of next month, with industry veteran Kathryn Fink tapped to replace him. Salini, who’d worked with FIC Italy since 2003, is leaving the company to pursue a …

LONDON: Entertainment One (eOne) has renewed its content deal with Amazon Video, delivering Amazon Prime U.K. subscribers with exclusive early access to new-release movies. The eOne slate includes The BFG, directed by Steven Spielberg; David Brent: Life on the Road with Ricky Gervais; Trumbo starring Bryan Cranston and Helen Mirren; …

LONDON: The new digital service BBC Store has launched today, allowing users to purchase and download a range of BBC programs, including Doctor Who and Sherlock. BBC Store allows viewers to choose from a selection of recently aired programs, past TV hits and an extensive range of content from the …

LONDON: Larry King’s two interview programs, PoliticKing with Larry King and Larry King Now, are set to broadcast in the U.K. exclusively on RT. Larry King Now, produced by Ora TV, will premiere on November 9 and will air Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. King will interview influential figures in pop culture, …

HELSINKI/LONDON: Joonas Hytönen has been named managing director of FremantleMedia Finland, joining the company from Banijay Finland, where he served as CEO. Hytönen will report to Daniela Matei, CEO for the Nordics, Eastern Europe and Balkans (NOREEBA). He will sit on the NOREEBA senior management team. Hytönen will be responsible for …