World Screen

NEW YORK: Constantine, from Warner Bros. Television, generated the most interest in social media among all the new NBC shows presented at the Upfronts last week, according to analysis by The WIT. The show, which Warner Bros. International Television Distribution will be screening for buyers in Los Angeles, is based …

International buyers will be heading off to the Hollywood studios in the coming days to screen the new series picked up by the broadcast networks. For a full recap of what’s coming to screens this fall, visit World Screen’s 2014-2015 Fall Season Grid, featuring schedules for ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX …

NEW YORK: Nielsen has now incorporated demographic data for its Twitter TV ratings, providing info on the age and gender of the people who tweet and see tweets about television. Initial analysis of Twitter TV demographics across 273 broadcast and cable program episodes has revealed three key findings. First, there …

NEW YORK: Mindshare Entertainment has optioned the New York Times best-selling book The Rise of Superman from its author Steven Kotler to develop the story into a multimedia series that spans TV, a documentary film and digital experience. The Rise of Superman draws on more than 15 years of research …

NEW YORK: Gotham, one of several superhero-themed shows due to premiere in the 2014-15 season, led social-media buzz for FOX following the announcement of the broadcaster’s fall schedule, according to analysis from media research company The WIT. The Warner Bros. Television production is being billed as an origin story of …

NEW YORK: Shonda Rhimes’ new Thursday night drama, How to Get Away with Murder, led social-media interest in ABC’s new fall slate, according to analysis from media research company The WIT. The new crime thriller from the creator of hits Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal features Viola Davis and is being …

LOS ANGELES: Participant Media's Pivot is now offering the Pivot Creative Collective (PCC), a program meant to discover fresh voices to create new content for the network's Millennial viewers. Interested individuals can pitch their short-form scripted programming, which includes drama, comedy and animation, until Monday, June 9. These productions will …

NEW YORK: Kevin Williamson’s new series Stalker with Maggie Q and Dylan McDermott was the most-commented-on show in social media for CBS’s 2014-15 slate, according to analysis from media research company The WIT. The Wednesday night psychological thriller from Warner Bros. Television led social-media interest in the new CBS series, …

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES: The Paley Center for Media's Board of Trustees has named Maureen Reidy as president and CEO, replacing Pat Mitchell, who becomes executive vice chairman. Prior to this immediately effective appointment, Reidy was Paley Center's chief marketing officer and acting COO. She first joined the company in 2013. …

NEW YORK: Customers of Time Warner Cable as well as Bright House Networks can access programming from Fox's bouquet of networks via the FOX NOW, FXNOW, FOX Sports GO and Nat Geo TV apps across digital platforms. Authenticated users can stream TV shows and movies on demand from FOX, FX, …