World Screen

CANNES: There’s a new half-hour comedy in the Starz Worldwide Distribution catalogue this MIPCOM, Survivor’s Remorse, plus several new TV movies. The series is executive produced by basketball star LeBron James, among others. It follows a young athlete who is suddenly thrust into the limelight after signing a multimillion-dollar contract. …

SANTA MONICA: Next week in Cannes, Cennarium, the world's first global performing arts streaming platform, will be introduced to the international market. The digital start-up will launch its new on-demand platform and present to international broadcasters its exclusive performing arts content, which includes a variety of plays, operettas, dance performances …

CANNES: In the TV movie Love Finds You in Charm, one of several titles that American Cinema International (ACI) will be discussing with buyers at MIPCOM, an Amish girl must decide whether to stay in the community she was raised in or leave it all behind to explore the wide …

NEW YORK: Nielsen says it has discovered a "technical error" that impacted its measurement of U.S. broadcast network ratings since the beginning of March. In a statement, Nielsen said that "recent ratings irregularities" prompted an internal investigation of its own systems. A "technical error" was discovered on October 6. The …

BURBANK: Legendary Television and Digital Media has entered into a first-look agreement with the Emmy Award-winning producer Warren Littlefield and his production venture, The Littlefield Company. The pact focuses on content for TV as well as digital and emerging platforms. Littlefield developed and is executive producer on the FX series …

CANNES: At MIPCOM, CBS Studios International (CBSSI) is bringing out NCIS: New Orleans and CSI: Cyber. “NCIS: New Orleans and CSI: Cyber are extensions of the two biggest TV franchises in the world, so our broadcast partners will already have a passionate, built-in audience for these shows, giving them an …

CANNES: Among the new film launches from Lightning Entertainment is the romantic comedy Now Add Honey, which stars Portia de Rossi (Arrested Development) and Lucy Fry (Vampire Academy). The story follows a suburban family whose normal life implodes when their pop-star cousin comes to stay. Britt Robertson of Under the …

CANNES: Following a successful debut, there’s a second season of Miramax’s From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series coming in 2015. “It’s an exciting show, with an international cast and a unique infusion of Mesoamerican mythology,” says Joe Patrick, the executive VP of worldwide television at Miramax. The company also has …

CANNES: In MarVista Entertainment’s action disaster film 10.0 Earthquake, Los Angeles is about to be hit by a devastating earthquake as a result of deep fracking. Fernando Szew, the company’s CEO, says the movie “keeps you on the edge of your seat.” MarVista is also offering the real-life thriller The …

CANNES: GRB Entertainment has added to its catalogue the scripted Tyler Perry series For Better or Worse, along with the Maxim TV portfolio, and has made multiple sales for its existing titles, including agreements with Discovery and BSkyB. For Better or Worse is produced for TBS and OWN by Tyler …