World Screen

NEW YORK: In an effort to combine all content creation under one department, Comedy Central has elevated Ken Alterman, who previously served as the network’s head of original programming and production, to president of content development and original programming. In his new role, Alterman will manage the development and production …

MIAMI: One of the biggest breakout hits of the U.S. fall season in 2012 was Nashville, starring Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere, which is being offered to the international market by Lionsgate. “A true prime-time drama, Nashville centers around the careers, politics and love interests of three iconic women in …

LOS GATOS: Netflix has released its Q4 2012 results, which show that the company generated profits for the year, despite its large international investments, and that it grew to more than 33 million global streaming members, having added nearly 10 million to its base in 2012 alone. In the U.S., …

SANTA MONICA: The writer-producer Matt Williams and his Wind Dancer Films production banner have entered into a first-look TV deal with Lionsgate. Williams has been nominated for Emmys six times, for his work on shows such as Home Improvement, Roseanne and The Cosby Show. He is also a successful film producer, …

NEW YORK: NATPE, which kicks off next week, marks its 50th anniversary event with what is expected to be its largest-ever attendance in its new home in Miami. As of last month, buyer registration was 30-percent-plus ahead of the 2012 edition, and some 300 companies are set to exhibit at …

LOS ANGELES: The 50th anniversary edition of NATPE is expected to welcome more than 1,000 buyers next week, the highest number in more than five years. There are double-digit overall gains in attendance for the event. A slew of additions have been made to the speaker lineup as well, with around …

MIAMI: Starz Worldwide Distribution will be at NATPE talking to buyers about Spartacus: War of the Damned as well as Magic City. Just before the official kickoff of NATPE, the first episode of Spartacus: War of the Damned, the epic final season of the Spartacus saga, will premiere in the …

LOS ANGELES: HBO has made a third-season commitment for 12 new episodes of Girls, which recently scored two Golden Globes. The show’s second season debut has exceeded a gross audience of 3.8 million viewers. Girls took the Golden Globe win for best comedy series and best performance by an actress, …

LOS ANGELES: At last night’s 19th annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, Downton Abbey won for best drama ensemble, while Modern Family won for ensemble performance in a comedy. Kevin Costner won for best actor in a movie or mini-series for Hatfields & McCoys. Julianne Moore won in the same …

NEW YORK: Kevin Tsujihara has been tapped to succeed Barry Meyer as the CEO of Warner Bros. Entertainment, effective March 1, following seven years at the helm of the studio’s home-entertainment division. Tsujihara has been the president of the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group since 2005, responsible for home video, …