World Screen

NEW YORK: News Corporation has promoted Peter Rice to chairman and CEO of Fox Networks Group, the division that encompasses Fox Broadcasting Company, FX and the Fox International Channels, among other businesses. Rice was previously chairman of entertainment for FNG. He continues to report directly to Chase Carey, the president and …

BURBANK: American Idol has begun rebuilding its judging panel following the exits of Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez, with Grammy Award-winning artist Mariah Carey due to join the show for its new season in 2013. "As a singer, songwriter and producer, it’s going to be fun and rewarding to help …

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Private-equity firm The Carlyle Group has tapped Peter Liguiori, most recently the COO of Discovery Communications, as a consultant for its telecoms and media group. Based in New York, Liguori has joined the firm as an operating executive for the telecommunications and media team, providing guidance on investment …

LOS ANGELES: For two weeks beginning August 27, the premiere episodes of the new FOX comedies Ben and Kate and The Mindy Project will be available for free streaming from a number of sites, including Facebook and Hulu, ahead of the television debut on September 25. The season premiere episodes will be available …

ATLANTA: Bounce TV, the over-the-air broadcast network targeted at African Americans, has licensed a host of movie titles from The Walt Disney Studios, Miramax, Sony Pictures Television and MGM Domestic Television Distribution. "As research consistently points to movies driving demand for our consumers, African American theatricals will remain the backbone …

LOS ANGELES: In a brief statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, MGM, which emerged from bankruptcy in 2010, has submitted a draft registration for a possible IPO. The studio’s current owners are a variety of investors who converted the studio’s debt into equity as part of a bankruptcy plan …

UNIVERSAL CITY: NBC will allow viewers to watch the premieres of its new fall series on a variety of digital platforms ahead of their TV debuts, while Go On, Animal Practice and a teaser from Revolution will preview on the network in the midst of its Olympics coverage. The free premieres …

NEW YORK: Bounce, starring Kimberly Elise, Charlotte Ross and Dean Cain, has been given the go-ahead by VH1. The scripted show—scheduled to begin production in 2013—is about the Los Angeles Devils Girls dance team. Other members of the cast include Katherine Bailess, Logan Browning, McKinley Freeman, Valery Ortiz, Taylour Paige …

LOS ANGELES: Television and film producer New Regency has added Valerie Van Galder, Tim Clawson and David Manpearl to its management team. Valerie Van Galder has become the new president of marketing for New Regency, effective early next month. In her new position she will collaborate with the company’s studio …

SARATOGA: Roku, manufacturer of devices that enable content to be streamed from the Internet to TV sets, has received $45 million in a new financing round from a group of investors that includes News Corporation and BSkyB. The latest financing round also includes previous Roku investors Menlo Ventures and Globespan Capital …