World Screen

PREMIUM: The president and COO of Fox Networks Group, David Haslingden, talks about the strength of the group’s portfolio of channels, the power of original programming and the global launch of the new Tim Kring/Kiefer Sutherland drama Touch. Last year, when the Fox Networks Group (FNG) was restructured, Haslingden was …

LOS ANGELES: The Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony competition series ¡Q’Viva! The Chosen, which showcases Latin music and dance, has scored a slot on FOX, to launch on March 3. The series features Lopez, Anthony and world-renowned concert director Jamie King as they travel North, South and Central America in …

ATLANTA: TBS has ordered 35 more episodes of the sitcom Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse, produced by Tyler Perry Studios and distributed by Debmar-Mercury. The series’ first season ranked as basic cable’s number one sitcom of 2011. Perry is writer, director and executive producer of the series, which features …

ENGLEWOOD: Glenn Curtis has been promoted to the newly created position of president and chief financial officer at Starz. Curtis was promoted from his role as the executive VP and chief financial officer of the company. He will continue to report to Chris Albrecht, the CEO of Starz, and assume …

REDMOND/LOS ANGELES: Hulu Plus subscribers now have another way to stream shows to their TV set, through Nintendo’s Wii console. Hit series such as Family Guy, Glee, New Girl, The Office, Modern Family and Vampire Diaries join full library seasons of shows like Community and Grey’s Anatomy to be streamed …

NEW YORK: A number of the online majors, including Google, Yahoo and Hulu, are planning advertising events in April, dubbed the Digital Content NewFronts, mirroring the longstanding tradition of the television Upfront. Google, Yahoo, Hulu, Microsoft and AOL are among those set to take part in the two-week event, held …

PREMIUM: The U.S. basic-cable arts channel Ovation is looking to acquire and co-produce high-quality international drama series, says Kris Slava, its senior VP of programming and production.   WS: What kinds of content are you looking to acquire? SLAVA: Across the board, both on the acquisitions and the co-production front, …

WEST HOLLYWOOD: Tara Duncan has been named the VP of development at Fuse Entertainment, where she will assume the role in March. Previously, Duncan served as the director of scripted development at AMC, where she oversaw development of the Fuse-produced series The Killing, as well as Rubicon and the international …

BEVERLY HILLS/NEW YORK: The Artist, nominated for ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture, is headed to Netflix in the exclusive pay-TV window as part of a new multi-year licensing pact with The Weinstein Company. The deal covers a number of foreign-language films and documentaries, as well as other movies. The …

PHILADELPHIA: Comcast has selected four new minority-owned independent networks, including channels led by NBA Hall of Famer Earvin "Magic" Johnson and rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, from more than 100 proposals to receive distribution on its cable systems. Two of the channels, Aspire and Revolt, are targeting African Americans. Aspire, …