World Screen

CANNES: At MIPTV, Panini Media introduced the market to the series Metal Hurlant Chronicles, Jordskott and Signs, and now, at MIPCOM, the company is looking to solidify worldwide sales for this trio of titles.   “MIPCOM 2012 is very important to us, as we plan to strengthen the base of broadcasters …

CANNES: Even though Power only entered the non-scripted-programming arena this year, the company has already amassed 200 hours of diverse factual content to offer, alongside a slate of fiction titles.   The latest product includes Rhino Wars, a one-hour documentary that takes viewers to the dramatic front line of the battle …

CANNES: Event programming has become the hallmark of Tandem Communications over the years, delivering programs such as The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End and mini-series like Labyrinth.   The company continues to deliver on this legacy with its new offerings. “With Ken Follett’s Journey into the Dark Ages, …

CANNES: This year brings much cause for celebration at Daro Film Distribution, as the company is celebrating its 30th birthday.   Its founder, Pierre André Rochat, who serves as president, says that the company puts great care into amassing titles that cater to both the local and the global market simultaneously. …

CANNES: HBO Nordic has entered into an exclusive licensing pact with Starz Media Worldwide Distribution, bringing titles such as Spartacus to the new multiplatform service. HBO Nordic, which serves Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark, has scored the exclusive pay-TV and SVOD rights for a host of premium content. The pact …

CANNES: The Canal+ Group has reached an exclusive output agreement for the pay-TV rights to first-run movies and library films from the Warner Bros. catalogue.  The deal was stuck between Canal+ Group and Warner Bros. Entertainment France. Starting in September 2013, Canal+ pay-TV subscribers can watch the latest productions from …

STOCKHOLM: Modern Times Group (MTG) has acquired the remaining shares of its Danish joint venture TV 2 Sport from TV 2 DANMARK.  The cash consideration is undisclosed. The deal does include the transfer of the exclusive Danish broadcasting rights to the European Handball Championships for 2016 and 2018.  TV 2 …

CANNES: BBC Worldwide, Endemol and FremantleMedia are among the companies that unveiled new YouTube channels today as part of the video-sharing site’s plans to expand its original channels initiative to the global market. Since announcing almost 100 original channels for the U.S., YouTube has seen its top 25 channels average …

CANNES: On the back of its acquisition of Screentime, which expands its footprint into Australia, New Zealand and Ireland, the Banijay Group has purchased a new company, François de Brugada, the company’s executive VP, tells World Screen Newsflash. Banijay Group’s acquisition of H20 Productions brings its number of French member …

STOCKHOLM: While the fantasy series Nymphs is making its official debut at MIPTV 2013, NonStop Sales has already inked agreements for a feature film and line of books to extend the franchise. Presales for the 12×44-minute series are currently being discussed at MIPCOM. Russian distributor Volga Film, Finnish TV3 and Baltic Showtime …