World Screen

PREMIUM: Noura Al Kaabi, the CEO of twofour54, met with TV MEA to discuss the company’s progress in developing a vibrant media sector in Abu Dhabi. TV MEA: What are the major advances you’ve seen in Abu Dhabi’s media sector since twofour54’s creation? AL KAABI: Back in 2008 when we …

LONDON: BBC Worldwide has named Joel Churcher as the VP and general manager for Africa. Churcher will be based in Johannesburg. He will be responsible for the strategy and business development across all BBC Worldwide businesses in the region. This includes TV and digital sales, production and format sales, licensing …

SILVER SPRING: Discovery Networks International has secured carriage for TLC HD in the Middle East and North Africa through OSN. TLC HD launches on the platform on March 24. It joins Discovery Channel HD, Discovery Science HD, Animal Planet HD, Discovery World and Investigation Discovery on OSN. The channel will …

PARIS: MIPTV is hosting a Focus on Israel at the upcoming market, which takes place April 7 to 10. On Saturday, April 5, as part of MIPDoc, “Co-Production Marketplace: Success Stories from Israel” will offer insights into the Israeli factual and documentary market, and hear a series of case studies …

DUBAI: Discovery Networks Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA) has named Amanda Turnbull as the managing director of Fatafeat, a food network in the Middle East. Turnbull, who takes on the role tomorrow, is responsible for the strategic and operational management of the network. She becomes the …

LOS ANGELES: Electus has inked a volume deal, featuring more than 75 hours of programming, with South Africa's M-NET. Titles include David Blaine: Real or Magic and seasons one and two of Bet On Your Baby. Also heading to M-NET are Food Fighters, The Hero and 72 Hours, along with …

ABU DHABI: Yara Awad has been appointed as general manager of Twofour Arabia, taking on oversight for the UAE-based operations. Awad will be leading a team of producers and production managers, providing digital services and broadcast TV to brands, broadcasters and the public sector. Awad will be based out of …

MIAMI: The Telemundo Studios production Part of Me (En otra piel) is airing on Israel’s Viva Channel, where it replaced another Telemundo novela in the prime-time slot. The show, which is distributed by Telemundo Internacional, airs on the Israeli network at 8 p.m. The drama is based on the telenovela …

LONDON: FremantleMedia International has granted Now Consulting Group the exclusive rights to distribute two Croatian dramas in the Middle East and Africa. The pact will see the FremantleMedia-produced daily dramas Tajne (Deceptions), totaling 140 episodes, and Ruza Vejtrova (Wind of Love), with 345 episodes, traveling beyond the Balkans for the …

LONDON: The MultiChoice DStv pay-TV platform in South Africa is set to begin offering its customers access to Lifetime later this month. Launching July 22, Lifetime joins HISTORY and Crime + Investigation in the A+E Networks portfolio in Africa. It will be available to all DStv Premium customers. The channel's …