http://worldscreen.com This is a RSS feed related to tvreal en-us Sat, 9 Jan 2016 15:24:33 GMT http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54324 LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, January 8: Discovery Communications has revealed a slew of programming highlights for its bouquet of networks, including the flagship Discovery Channel, which is airing its first true-crime series, Killing Fields. Fri, 08 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54324 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54322 NEW YORK, January 8: The sixth season of the international hit drama Game of Thrones is due out on HBO this spring, leading a roster of original scripted programming and documentary premieres in 2016 for the premium network. Fri, 08 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54322 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54309 NEW YORK, January 7: World Screen Newsflash recaps some of the biggest news to come out of the international media industry last year. Thu, 07 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54309 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54304 PASADENA, January 7: A new anthology series exploring American cult personas is coming to A&E, in a partnership with Jake Gyllenhaal, Nine Stories Productions and A+E Studios. Thu, 07 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54304 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54308 LONDON, January 7: National Geographic Channel (NGC) has signed on for its first scripted program, Blood Ivory (working title), while also unveiling its plans for the film event series One Strange Rock and the six-parter Original Sin: How Sex Changed the World. Thu, 07 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54308 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54284 NEW YORK, January 6: The factual-programming industry has kept pace with the rapidly changing technological advancements of the TV market, and in a lot of ways, 2015 saw the segment even leading the charge with its digital strides. Wed, 06 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54284 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54283 WASHINGTON, D.C., January 6: National Geographic Global Networks has put in place the senior team for programming, development, planning and marketing to work under CEO Courteney Monroe. Wed, 06 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54283 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54287 SANTA MONICA/VANCOUVER, January 6: Lionsgate has signed a multiyear overall agreement with Jonathan Karsh, an Emmy-winning director and unscripted television producer, who will develop and produce alternative programming through his new Shiny Objects Entertainment banner. Wed, 06 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54287 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54286 NEW YORK, January 6: HBO Documentary Films has acquired the U.S. TV rights for Jim: The James Foley Story, focused on the life and death of the frontline journalist who was killed by ISIS. Wed, 06 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54286 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54288 TORONTO, January 6: Corus Entertainment has inked two new international broadcast deals for the real estate-themed unscripted shows Buying the View and Masters of Flip. Wed, 06 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54288 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54255 LONDON, January 5: Atlantic Productions has inked several international deals for its original David Attenborough-fronted specials. Tue, 05 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54255 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54272 TORONTO, January 5: The culinary-themed documentary series Confucius Was a Foodie is slated to begin airing on Nat Geo People in Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Tue, 05 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54272 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54245 NEW YORK, January 4: The Walking Dead was the top TV show on Twitter in 2015, according to Nielsen's year-end lists, which also ranked the AMC zombie drama as the most time-shifted program and number one entertainment series with adults 18 to 49 and 18 to 34. Mon, 04 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54245 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54250 ALBUQUERQUE, January 4: U.S. general-entertainment channel REELZ is set to start the year with several returning series, along with new specials and premieres. Mon, 04 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54250 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54236 KNOXVILLE, December 22: Scripps Networks Interactive has rolled out its lifestyle channels on Apple TV. Tue, 22 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54236 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54240 SILVER SPRING, December 22: American Heroes Channel (AHC) is set to air the special Justice for MLK: The Hunt for James Earl Ray on January 17. Tue, 22 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54240 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54220 LOS ANGELES, December 21: Discovery Channel has added to the Deadliest Catch franchise with the tentatively titled Deadliest Catch: Dungeon Cove, set to premiere next fall. Mon, 21 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54220 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54216 BURBANK, December 21: Starting January 4, ABC is set to launch the one-hour after-show Bachelor Live, which will air following episodes of its long-running reality competition The Bachelor. Mon, 21 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54216 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54217 BURBANK, December 21: ABC has scheduled for mid-January an original special marking the 75th anniversary of iconic Marvel superhero Captain America. Mon, 21 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54217 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54204 MONTREAL, December 18: Stingray Digital Group, which offers business-to-business multiplatform music and in-store media solutions for companies and individuals alike, has acquired Swiss-based iConcerts, a TV channel dedicated to live music. Fri, 18 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54204 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54183 LONDON, December 17: All3media-owned Objective Productions has created a new label dedicated to factual entertainment: Second Star Productions. Thu, 17 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54183 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54185 LOS ANGELES, December 17: Khloé Kardashian has signed on for a new series on E!, Revenge Body with Khloé Kardashian, which will follow the makeovers of scorned exes who are looking for the ultimate transformation. Thu, 17 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54185 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54192 PALO ALTO, December 17: Jaunt Studios and RYOT have entered into an agreement to produce Holy Land, the first documentary series created in immersive virtual reality (VR). Thu, 17 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54192 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54191 NEW YORK, December 17: ITV America’s Leftfield Entertainment has promoted four casting, programming and human resources executives. Thu, 17 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54191 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54150 LONDON, December 16: BBC Worldwide has acquired a 25 percent stake in the factual indie Amazing Productions, also scoring a first-look option for distribution rights for the next five years. Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54150 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54151 LONDON, December 16: William Miller, formerly the head of talent at BBC Worldwide, and Ruth Wrigley, who previously served as all3media's head of entertainment and formats, have launched a new independent production outfit, Raconteur Associates. Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54151 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54157 NEW YORK, December 16: Showtime has greenlit a new documentary series, The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth, which will give a real-time account of the 2016 U.S. presidential race. Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54157 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54170 The 18th edition is taking place January 31 to February 3, 2016, at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54170 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54170 The 18th edition is taking place January 31 to February 3, 2016, at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54170 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54170 The 18th edition is taking place January 31 to February 3, 2016, at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54170 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54166 LONDON, December 16: Passion Distribution has secured international presales for Charlie Hebdo: 3 Days of Terror, a documentary focused on the January 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris and the manhunt that followed. Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54166 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54169 NEW YORK, December 16: Travel Channel has given the go-ahead to a 16-episode third season of the alcohol-themed reality show Booze Traveler. Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54169 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54171 LOS ANGELES, December 16: Health entertainment network Z Living has entered into a development deal with 3 Ball Entertainment that will initially see the companies work on three original series. Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54171 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54142 NEW YORK, December 15: Smithsonian Channel is slated to broadcast Paris Terror Attack: Charlie Hebdo, a one-hour special focused on the assault that took place at the satirical magazine's office earlier this year. Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54142 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54138 SUZHOU, December 15: The seventh edition of Asian Side of the Doc is slated to take place next year from March 21 to 24 in Suzhou, which is located in the Jiangsu province of China. Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54138 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54145 LOS ANGELES, December 15: Participant Media’s TV network Pivot has acquired two documentaries about the Syrian refugee crisis, which will air as part of its Stand Up for Justice programming scheme, launching on January 18. Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54145 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54140 DUNEDIN, December 15: NHNZ Moving Images has inked an exclusive representation deal with Feodor Pitcairn Productions for a variety of programs from the titular ocean photographer, videographer and producer. Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54140 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54139 MIAMI, December 15: Telemundo has appointed Mauricio Piccone, previously of Endemol Shine Latino, as the senior VP of reality programming. Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54139 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54113 LOS ANGELES, December 14: The nominees for the Critics’ Choice Awards have been announced, with Fargo leading on the series side with eight nominations. Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54113 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54109 TORONTO/NEW YORK, December 14: Blue Ant Media and Smithsonian Networks are partnering on a new joint venture, Blue Skye Entertainment, which will develop and distribute 4K natural-history and wildlife content. Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54109 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54115 LONDON, December 14: FremantleMedia International (FMI) has sold its new factual reality series Bondi Ink Tattoo Crew to broadcasters worldwide. Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54115 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54123 NEW YORK, December 14: Travel Channel has renewed the culinary/travel series Man Finds Food for a sophomore season, set to kick off next year. Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54123 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54126 LOS ANGELES, December 14: Discovery Channel has appointed seasoned TV producer Matthew Vafiadis as VP of current production. Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54126 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54096 SANTA MONICA, December 11: Discovery Channel has lined up a January debut for the new season of the survivalist show Dual Survival. Fri, 11 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54096 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54094 NEW YORK, December 11: Animal Planet has renewed its series Pit Bulls & Parolees for an eighth season, with the show set to mark its 100th episode next month. Fri, 11 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54094 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54101 LOS ANGELES, December 11: Discovery Communications has revealed that Sandy Varo Jarrell has become the senior VP of creative at in-house production arm Discovery Studios, while Howard Lee is taking on an expanded role at TLC. Fri, 11 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54101 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54073 LONDON, December 10: Endemol Shine UK has picked up a 50 percent stake in the production company Douglas Road, which was established last year by Lenny Henry and Barbara Emile. Thu, 10 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54073 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54090 The next edition is being held in Miami from January 19 to 21, 2016, and expectations from the market’s organizers are high. Thu, 10 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54090 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54070 NEW YORK, December 10: The 2016 International Emmy Awards Competition is now open, with a deadline for submissions of February 18, 2016. Thu, 10 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54070 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54071 LONDON, December 10: BBC Worldwide has unveiled the factual-entertainment series Stupid Man Smart Phone and MotorHeads as new original commissions for the global network of BBC Brit channels. Thu, 10 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/54071