World Screen

DURHAM: First the first time ever, the top U.S. cable companies now have more Internet broadband subscribers than pay-TV customers, according to new figures from analytics firm Leichtman Research Group. The 17 largest cable and TV providers in the U.S. gained some 385,000 net additional high-speed Internet subscribers in the …

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has filed a petition for review with the U.S. Court of Appeals challenging certain parts of the Federal Communications Commission's broadcast spectrum incentive auction order. The NAB is challenging, among other elements, the FCC's decision to change the methodology used to predict …

BURBANK: ABC Family is presenting the U.S. network TV premiere of the box-office phenomenon The Hunger Games on October 10. The first film in a series based on the hit books by Suzanne Collins debuts on the network October 10 at 8 p.m. The channel will offer repeat airings on …

NORTH HOLLYWOOD: Pilgrim Studios has optioned the film and television rights for author Peter Duffy's nonfiction book Double Agent: The First Hero of World War II and How the FBI Outwitted and Destroyed a Nazi Spy Ring. The book tells the true story of William Sebold, a German-born American citizen …

SHERMAN OAKS: ITV Studios America has inked a first-look development pact with Intellectual Artist Management (IAM), which has credits such as Amazon's Bosch and Red Arrow International's 100 Code. Tony Sabistina has been jointly hired as the development executive who will be working with Brian Segna at ITV Studios America …

LOS ANGELES: The Hulu original series The Awesomes, which is co-created by Seth Meyers and Mike Shoemaker, is coming back for a third run. Meyers also stars in the adult animated comedy, which follows the story of the greatest superhero team in history after they lose their most powerful members. …

LOS ANGELES: Tom Lesinski, formerly the president of digital content and distribution at Legendary, has formed his own production company, Energi Entertainment, and has already signed a first-look deal with Legendary Television and Digital Media. Energi scored a two-year first-look development and production deal with Legendary. The new venture is …

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Consumers Union and Common Cause have sent a joint letter of opposition to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging it to reject Comcast's deal with Time Warner Cable. The groups claim that while Comcast and TWC say that they already face competition and will continue to do so, …

ATLANTA/SANTA MONICA: TNT has landed the network TV rights to the global blockbuster movie franchises The Hunger Games and Divergent in an agreement with Lionsgate. TNT scored the network premiere windows for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay—Part 1, which opens in theaters this November, and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay—Part 2, set for theatrical …

UNIVERSAL CITY: NBC has teamed up with the Television Academy and NBCUniversal Networks to provide a robust social media presence for tonight’s 66th Emmy Awards, which is set to air live at 8 p.m. The deal includes the participation of Access Hollywood, E! and the Today show, along with event host Seth …