World Screen

NEW YORK: Leslie Moonves, the president and CEO of CBS Corporation, tells World Screen that he has always been focused on one goal—making shows people want to watch—and that seemingly simple objective continues to pay off. WS: CBS is doing well financially. Are you looking to make any acquisitions in …

BURBANK: Karey Burke, who has overseen such hit shows as Friends and ER, has been named executive VP of programming and development at ABC Family. Burke has worked across all genres of television as a producer, buyer and seller. She has also overseen the series The West Wing, Will & Grace, Beauty …

NEW YORK: Buddy Valastro, the star of the hit series Cake Boss, has launched Cakehouse Media, partnering with fellow producer Art Edwards for the venture. Cakehouse Media will be dedicated to lifestyle programming, aiming to create high-quality original content for broadcast, cable and digital platforms in the U.S. and across …

CANNES: The movie Nowhere Safe, which is being offered to buyers by Artist View Entertainment, deals with the issue of cyberbullying and the damage it can do in today’s society. Artist View’s A Dark Reflection is based on true events. It follows the story of a female reporter who uncovers …

CANNES: IM Global Television, led by former Syfy exec Mark Stern, is coming to MIPCOM with a broad range of feature films. Earlier this year, the independent feature-film financing, production and sales company IM Global made a move into the business of TV production and distribution. In doing so, it …

BURBANK: The new Thursday night drama How to Get Away with Murder, exec produced by Shonda Rhimes, and the comedy black-ish have received full-season orders from ABC. How to Get Away with Murder is the season's top new series premiere, according to the network. The legal/crime drama stars Viola Davis …

VANCOUVER/SANTA MONICA: Jim Packer and Ron Schwartz have been elevated to co-heads of Lionsgate’s worldwide home-entertainment operations. Packer will also keep his current title and responsibilities as president of worldwide television and digital distribution, while Schwartz will serve as president of Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Packer’s promotion follows his recent signing …

LOS ANGELES: With MIPCOM around the corner, BoPaul Media Worldwide has made several movie sales into three different territories. The deals were for the company’s vintage catalog films. France’s Artus Films/Lilliom Audiovisuel has nabbed the video and VOD rights to the Paul Naschy-directed horror film Hunchback of the Morgue. Meanwhile, …

NEW YORK: A+E Networks is launching a new banner at MIPCOM, A+E Studios International, which will distribute and finance scripted series, TV events and movies. A+E Studios International makes its debut at MIPCOM with a lineup of some 40 hours of scripted content. This includes the six-hour TV event Sons …

SILVER SPRING: Sara Burns, the program director for Investigation Discovery, has been upped to VP of programming for that network and American Heroes Channel. In her new role, effective immediately, Burns will be responsible for optimizing the networks’ program schedules while collaborating across multiple departments, especially with the development teams, …