http://worldscreen.com This is a RSS feed related to tvusa en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 15:21:07 GMT http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39400 PREMIUM, May 24: A small-screen version of the movie About a Boy and a cop comedy called Brooklyn Nine-Nine got thumbs-up from a variety of international program buyers as being “promising” hopefuls among the nine new network series being launched around the world by NBCUniversal International Television Distribution. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39395 NEW YORK, May 24: News Corporation's board of directors has formally approved the separation of the business into two distinct publicly traded companies: 21st Century Fox and the new News Corporation. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39395 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39401 LOS ANGELES, May 24: CBS Studios International took the wraps off a first-ever volume deal in Russia during the L.A. Screenings, inking Thursday a multi-year, multiplatform pact for Amedia to broadcast current and upcoming series produced by the Hollywood studio. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39401 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39403 PREMIUM, May 24: If it breaks out domestically, a show called The Blacklist could turn Sony Pictures Television into the hottest “indie” studio in town, making its international arm the de facto biggest winner of this week’s L.A. Screenings marathon. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39403 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39393 SCOTTSDALE, May 24: The number of worldwide pay-TV subscriber households grew by 8 percent in 2012, according to the Multimedia Research Group (MRG), primarily led by demand in emerging markets. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39393 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39402 LOS ANGELES, May 24: CBS Studios International unveiled a new multi-year volume deal with MTV3’s bouquet of channels in Finland that includes the new series Reign and Reckless as the L.A. Screenings wound down Thursday. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39402 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39394 NEW YORK, May 24: A&E has scheduled five final episodes for Intervention, which is coming to an end after 13 seasons. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39394 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39404 BURBANK, May 24: Adding yet another original series to its slate, ABC Family has placed the game show Spell-Mageddon on its summer schedule. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39404 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39407 SANTA MONICA, May 24: National Geographic Channel has placed an order for six hour-long episodes of Divine Intervention from T Group Productions, which is also behind the hits Storage Wars and Mystery Diners. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39407 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39408 EL SEGUNDO, May 24: Among those set to star in the upcoming Neil LaBute drama for DIRECTV, Full Circle, are Tom Felton (Harry Potter), Minka Kelly (Friday Night Lights), Julian McMahon (Nip/Tuck) and David Boreanaz (Bones). Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39408 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39397 BURBANK, May 24: Disney Junior Appisodes, the latest addition to Disney’s portfolio of iPhone and iPad applications, offers full-length episodes of shows, along with mini-games and interactive elements. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39397 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39409 TORONTO, May 24: Gilles Godard, who has been with ole for seven years, is transitioning to the newly created position of VP of corporate affairs and development. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39409 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39384 LOS ANGELES, May 23: "Consistency and stability" of product are what makes overseas buyers feel confident in doing deals with CBS Studios International, Armando Nuñez, president and CEO of the CBS Global Distribution Group, told World Screen Newsflash as the studio unveiled its new slate. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39384 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39367 LOS ANGELES, May 23: CBS has placed an order for the single-camera comedy Bad Teacher, based on the feature film of the same name, for the 2013-14 season. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39367 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39381 LOS ANGELES, May 23: CMT has scored a multi-year agreement with Debmar-Mercury to become the exclusive cable home for off-network episodes of Hell's Kitchen. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39381 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39368 NEW YORK, May 23: FX is piloting the comedy The Comedians, starring Billy Crystal, which is based on a Swedish format of the same name. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39368 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39374 NEW YORK, May 23: USA Network has given the go-ahead for the new original half-hour pilot Divide & Conquer, which comes on the heels of the network making its first comedy pickups, for Sirens and Playing House. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39374 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39387 UNIVERSAL CITY, May 23: David Janollari, whose credits include shows such as Friends, Six Feet Under and Supernatural, is setting up a new production company through an exclusive deal with Universal Television. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39387 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39390 BEVERLY HILLS, May 23: The White Queen, a new drama series adapted from Phillipa Gregory’s best-selling novels based on England’s War of the Roses, has been scheduled to premiere on Starz in the U.S. on August 10. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39390 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39383 NEW YORK, May 23: The comedian Hannibal Buress has inked a multiplatform development deal with Comedy Central, in a wide-ranging pact that sees, among other things, the creation of an original one-hour stand-up special. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39383 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39373 TORONTO, May 23: William Baldwin is to guest star in the upcoming season of Copper, a period drama from Showcase, BBC America and Cineflix Studios. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39373 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39388 NEW YORK, May 23: This Memorial Day weekend, Discovery Channel has slated the hour-long special D-Day in 3D, which looks at the use of 3D photography in the events that played out on that historic day. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39388 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39371 LOS ANGELES, May 23: The Lifetime original movie Anna Nicole, which stars Agnes Bruckner as the late cultural icon Anna Nicole Smith, is to make its debut on June 29. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39371 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39379 GLENDALE, May 23: Disney Publishing Worldwide is developing a children's book around Sharon Osbourne's character of Mama Hook from the hit Disney Junior series Jake and the Never Land Pirates. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39379 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39377 NEW YORK, May 23: Lisa Silverman Meyers is moving from Nickelodeon Consumer Products' U.S. division to a wider post at Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP). Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39377 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39366 LOS ANGELES, May 22: On the Twentieth Century Fox lot Tuesday, the mood among program buyers here for the annual L.A. Screenings marathon was altogether more upbeat now that the studio has bulked up on the dramas it has to license abroad. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39366 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39360 TOKYO, May 22: At its corporate strategy meeting today, Sony Corporation identified the key growth opportunities for its entertainment business, including focusing on feature-film franchises and ramping up its channels business, particularly in high-growth markets like India. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39360 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39348 REDMOND, May 22: Microsoft has unveiled the all-in-one gaming and entertainment system Xbox One, which will feature exclusive content such as an original live-action series produced by Steven Spielberg based on the Halo franchise. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39348 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39347 BEVERLY HILLS, May 22: HBO has scored the most nominations for the third annual Critics' Choice Television Awards, with 21 nods, followed closely by FX, which landed 19. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39347 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39350 PROVO, May 22: Ancestry.com is working with TLC, Shed Media US and Is or Isn't Entertainment on the upcoming season of Who Do You Think You Are?, which originally ran on NBC for three seasons. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39350 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39352 BEVERLY HILLS, May 22: Netflix plans to make all seven half-hour episodes of the original Ricky Gervais comedy Derek available at once on September 12. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39352 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39353 NEW YORK, May 22: Nickelodeon has released a nine-minute featurette for its new animated series Sanjay and Craig that is available exclusively on iTunes free of charge. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39353 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39354 TORONTO, May 22: Guru Studio and publishing partner Immedium are building up the presence of the hit preschool property Justin Time in North America by releasing a second book based on the brand, The Big Pet Story. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39354 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39355 LOS ANGELES, May 22: Firefly Brand Management has been tapped by the U.S.-based Moonscoop to head up the licensing efforts on the Chloe's Closet and Sabrina Secrets of a Teenage Witch brands. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39355 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39331 PREMIUM, May 21: Whether the adrenaline rush of Hostages, the tug on the heartstrings of Believe, or the laugh-out-loud antics of Rebel Wilson in Super Fun Night or Allison Janney in Mom, Warner Bros.’ upcoming prime-time hopefuls appeared Monday to have considerable range—and, more importantly, resonated with foreign program buyers. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39331 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39335 GENEVA, May 21: The European Broadcasting Union is calling on the European Union to exclude the region's content-creation sector from its negotiations for a trade and investment partnership with the U.S. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39335 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39343 NEW YORK, May 21: In this video interview, actress Thandie Newton, the star of the new series Rogue, sits down with World Screen Newsflash to discuss her character and the complexities woven into the show's plot. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39343 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39330 UNIVERSAL CITY, May 21: NBC has picked up the drama Siberia from Sierra/Engine Television and Michael Ohoven’s Infinity Films for its summer schedule. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39330 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39333 LOS ANGELES, May 21: The Grammy Award-winning singer Kelly Rowland and international pop star Paulina Rubio have been tapped to join the judging panel for the third season of The X Factor on FOX, alongside Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39333 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39334 ESPOO, May 21: Jon Vitti, who has worked on such hit comedies as The Simpsons and The Office, is on board to write the screenplay for the upcoming Angry Birds 3D movie, which is slated for release in 2016. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39334 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39339 LOS ANGELES, May 21: Paul Teutul Sr., who fronted Discovery Channel's American Choppers, is at the center of a brand-new series for CMT, Orange County Choppers. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39339 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39340 ZURICH, May 21: Viewster says it has clinched new licensing deals for 240 hours of American, British and Korean content, including Head Case, Mayday, Skins and Boys Over Flowers, for its free on-demand service. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39340 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39342 JERSEY CITY, May 21: Monarch Films has taken on the exclusive international TV distribution rights for four series from O2 Media that are currently airing on Lifetime Television. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39342 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39320 PREMIUM, May 20: Disney opened its Burbank studio doors wide Sunday evening to welcome some 650 foreign TV program buyers for the L.A. Screenings, the Hollywood majors' first sales bazaar of the year for its new prime-time series, where Alan Horn and Anne Sweeney emphasized the company's ability to deliver "great storytelling and iconic characters." Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39320 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39309 UNIVERSAL CITY, May 20: Christina Aguilera, CeeLo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton are on board for the fifth cycle of The Voice, which kicks off on NBC this fall, though midseason will again see the return of Shakira and Usher. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39309 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39310 BURBANK, May 20: The final unaired episodes of Don’t Trust The B---- in Apartment 23 are now available in their entirety through WATCH ABC on ABC.com, the WATCH ABC Player for the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Kindle Fire, Hulu and iTunes. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39310 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39317 BURBANK, May 20: Production is under way on Star Wars Rebels, a new series for Disney XD that is based on the hit entertainment franchise. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39317 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39315 LONDON/TORONTO/LOS ANGELES, May 20: Entertainment One (eOne) has signed up to handle the worldwide distribution rights for the property Simon's Cat, which has been a hit on YouTube, across TV, home entertainment, licensing and online. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39315 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39322 SHENZHEN, May 20: The Shenzhen Media Group and Shorts International, which is the parent company of ShortsHD and ShortsTV, have entered into an agreement to deliver short-form Chinese movies to TV audiences in the U.S. and Europe. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39322 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39325 NEW YORK, May 20: Deborah Turness, who formerly served as editor for ITV News, has been named president of NBC News. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://worldscreen.com/articles/display/39325