World Screen

LOS ANGELES: The TV movie Liz & Dick, starring Lindsay Lohan as screen legend Elizabeth Taylor alongside Grant Bowler as Richard Burton, is slated to make its world premiere on November 25 at 9 p.m. on Lifetime. The film is based on the true story of the love affair between Taylor …

LOS ANGELES: OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has aligned with actor and producer Tyler Perry in an exclusive multi-year partnership. OWN will be the exclusive destination for all Perry’s new TV series and projects. This includes two new scripted shows for OWN that will premiere in mid-2013. The projects mark the first …

LOS ANGELES: Armando Nuñez has been appointed as president and CEO of CBS Global Distribution Group, which combines the company’s domestic and international television distribution businesses. In the newly created role, Nuñez will manage both CBS Television Distribution and CBS Studios International. The former syndicates first-run and off-network programming, while …

UNIVERSAL CITY: The freshman adventure drama Revolution and comedies Go On and The New Normal have all received full-season commitments from NBC. Revolution is averaging a 3.6 rating/9 share with the 18-to-49 demographic and 9.8 million viewers for live plus same day results with its first three airings. Go On …

NEW YORK: On the heels of its U.S. launch, zeebox has signed up Viacom as a strategic partner, joining Comcast Cable, NBCUniversal and HBO. The cross-channel TV viewing companion app works across the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Android devices and the web. Viacom is backing zeebox with investments and promotional …

ATLANTA: Adult Swim has ordered new seasons of a pair of live-action comedies: Childrens Hospital and NTSF:SD:SUV::. The network picked up the fifth season of Childrens Hospital, which focuses on a group of doctors who treat sick children. The show is produced by Abominable Pictures, The Corddry Company and Warner …

MUMBAI: Reliance Broadcast Network’s BIG Magic International channel is headed to the U.S., following its Canadian launch. The channel has been customized with a variety of entertainment, infotainment and business news from India. The programming will feature entertainment shows from the Reliance Broadcast Network library as well as daily business …

LOS ANGELES: The film October Baby will be distributed to audiences this fall through Mission Pictures International (MPI) and Provident Films, while MPI and Movie to Movement are introducing U.S. audiences to The Miracle of Marcelino. October Baby is written, produced and directed by Jon and Andy Erwin. It tells the …

LOS ANGELES: Roger Birnbaum, the co-chairman and co-CEO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), is transitioning to an exclusive producer role at the studio, leaving Gary Barber as the sole chairman and CEO. This is a return to producing for Birnbaum, who will first serve as an executive producer and oversee the production …

CANNES: For MIPCOM, One Three Media is putting The Bible series front and center. The ten-hour dramatic series tells the stories of the Old and New Testaments. “The Bible obviously has worldwide appeal,” says C. Scot Cru, the company’s senior VP of international distribution and production. “Burnett has been honored …