World Screen

NEW YORK: The CableU television research company has signed an expanded agreement with Nielsen that broadens the scope and value of the company’s subscription-based offering and results in a name change to RatingsIntel. The company will be operating as RatingsIntel.com starting July 9. The service will include all CableU research, …

TORONTO: ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC continue to hold onto the top four positions on the list of television brands that American consumers consider to be "must-keep TV," while HBO, AMC and A&E have moved up the rankings, according to a survey from Solutions Research Group (SRG). This marks ABC’s fifth …

NEW YORK: 21st Century Fox has realigned its TV syndication and distribution unit Twentieth Television, formerly part of Fox Television Stations, under Twentieth Century Fox Television, the company’s television production studio. Twentieth Television will continue to be led by Greg Meidel as president, who will now report to Gary Newman …

NEW YORK/BEVERLY HILLS: Under the terms of an extended multi-year licensing agreement for select CBS library content, shows such as 4400 and CSI: NY are becoming available for Netflix customers to stream instantly. The extension of an existing deal sees newer titles such as L.A. Complex heading to Netflix for …

BURBANK: Lee Rierson is joining FremantleMedia North America in the role of COO starting July 22, coming to the company from Shine America. Rierson will be reporting to Thom Beers, the CEO of FremantleMedia North America. He will be responsible for overseeing production, business and legal affairs, communications and marketing, …

SILVER SPRING: Discovery Channel is working with Scott Free Productions on another scripted mini-series, this one based on the lives of Scottish patriots William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. The as-yet untitled William Wallace and Robert the Bruce mini-series is based on historical books by Nigel Tranter, including The Wallace …

LOS ANGELES: Style Media has signed writers Graydon Sheppard and Kyle Humphrey, behind the Internet sensation Sh*t Girls Say, to a development deal to create an alternative comedy based on the hit web series. Sh*t Girls Say amassed nearly 36 million views for the four online episodes and thousands of …

LOS ANGELES: TV5MONDE USA is gearing up to launch the first VOD cable platform devoted entirely to French-language films on July 11. TV5MONDE Cinema On Demand is due to premiere in 12 major markets on Comcast systems around the U.S. It will be available to Comcast customers who are subscribers …

NEW YORK: Mindshare, GroupM’s worldwide media agency network, has hired Colin Kinsella as its new CEO for North America, effective July 15. Kinsella will take the place of Antony Young, who is transitioning to global business projects and development. He will work under Nick Emery, the global CEO of Mindshare. …

NEW YORK: James Franco, whose list of credits include acting, directing, writing and producing, has been selected as Comedy Central’s next roastee. The Comedy Central Roast of James Franco is set to tape in Los Angeles in August. It is slated for a premiere on Labor Day. In addition to …