World Screen

NEW YORK: CBS has moved Two and a Half Men to Thursday nights, stacking it with the comedy The Big Bang Theory as a lead in for Person of Interest and the new pickup Elementary, which is a modern take on the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. For Mondays, the network’s …

NEW YORK: TBS and TNT are undertaking a "major transformation" over the next two years, building up to year-round original programming and maximizing multi-screen technology. The aim is toward evolving from linear networks into branded video destinations. Both networks also outlined plans for bulking up their original series lineups for …

NEW YORK: The new action-adventure series Crossbones, set in the golden age of pirates, has been given a ten-episode order from NBC for production to begin in the fall. The series comes from Neil Cross, the creator of Luther, and the producing team of Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald (Gladiator, …

NEW YORK: Mindy Kaling’s new comedy and the Kevin Bacon drama The Following are the most promising contenders out of FOX’s 2012-2013 pilot pickups, according to Sean Reckwerdt, lead television analyst at Networked Insights. The New York-based company tracks conversations in social media to assess how audiences are responding to TV …

NEW YORK: A record number of prime-time original programming hours are in place for Syfy’s summer schedule, which includes the premiere of the new unscripted series School Spirits, from executive producer Mark Burnett. The summer programming kicks off on May 25 with the premiere of the new original Insane or …

LOS ANGELES: The soon-to-launch African-American network ASPiRE has a general manager in place, Paul Butler. Butler will oversee all operations for the programmer. Based at the Atlanta headquarters, he will report to Earvin "Magic" Johnson, the chairman of ASPiRE. Butler most recently served as the senior VP and general counsel …

NEW YORK: Based on social-media traction, 666 Park Avenue and Last Resort are among the new shows expected to fare well on ABC’s upcoming season, according to Networked Insights. The supernatural-themed 666 Park Avenue is scheduled for Sundays at 10 p.m.—a slot that this season was home to the canned Pan …

NEW YORK: Denise Richards stars alongside the up-and-coming actors Brendon Thwaites and Indiana Evans in Blue Lagoon: The Awakening, a modern-day retelling of the classic coming-of-age love story, premiering on Lifetime this June. The two-hour original movie will also feature an appearance by Christopher Atkins, who was in the original …

NEW YORK: The CW has picked up five new dramas for the 2012-13 season, along with shuffling its returning series to new slots. Another season of 90210 is on the way, occupying the Monday 8 p.m. slot, with Gossip Girl wrapping up its six-season run in the 9 p.m. hour. …

NEW YORK: Turner Broadcasting System has taken a minority stake in the digital comedy outfit Funny or Die, which was founded by Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Chris Henchy. Turner’s digital sales team will serve as the exclusive seller of advertising opportunities with Funny or Die. Turner’s TBS and Adult …