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ITVS Unveils Global Doc Initiative

October 1, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON, October 1: The Independent Television Service (ITVS), which funds, presents and promotes documentaries on American public television and cable-TV outlets, has announced the Global Perspectives Project, which aims to bring factual films from independent producers from around the …

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Nat Geo Digital Motion Names New Account Manager

October 1, 2007

WASHINGTON, October 1: Ron Gloff has been appointed account manager at National Geographic Digital Motion, the stock footage service of National Geographic Digital Media. Based in Los Angeles, Gloff will be responsible for licensing content to entertainment clients in the …

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BBC Worldwide Acquires Lonely Planet

October 1, 2007

LONDON/MELBOURNE, October 1: BBC Worldwide has acquired the travel information group Lonely Planet in a deal that aims to extend the franchise’s iconic travel guides across multiple media platforms. The privately owned business is being sold by Tony and Maureen …

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New Head of Sales for Neptuno Films

October 1, 2007

BARCELONA, October 1: Alba Sani has been named head of sales for Neptuno Films’ international distribution division, with responsibility for the distribution of children’s animated programming. Sani joined Neptuno in 2005 as a sales executive, managing programming sales to Asia, …

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Endemol, Talpa in Distribution Deal

October 1, 2007

HILVERSUM, October 1: Endemol International has inked a global distribution deal with Talpa Media, the format producer and distributor owned by John de Mol. The deal with de Mol—who owns a stake in Endemol via his investment fund Cyrte’s partnership …

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ExerciseTV, Lionsgate Ink Deal for Workout Programs

October 1, 2007

LOS ANGELES, October 1: The on-demand fitness network ExerciseTV has entered into an alliance with Lionsgate to create and distribute workout programs that will be available to consumers through ExerciseTV's VOD service and online store and on DVD through retail …

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Disney’s Buena Vista Productions, Silverback Ink First-Look Deal

October 1, 2007

BURBANK, October 1: As part of an effort to ramp up its production of reality programming, Disney’s Buena Vista Productions (BVP) has signed a first-look deal with Silverback, formerly known as Talpa Scandinavia. Effective immediately, the agreement with Silverback gives …

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Chellomedia Acquires Three New Channels

October 1, 2007

LONDON, October 1: Liberty Global’s Chellomedia has acquired three new channels for its Budapest-based, Central European operation, Chello Central Europe: TV Paprika, TV Deko and Filmmuzeum. TV Paprika, TV Deko and Filmmuzeum have been acquired from their respective local founders …

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ALL3MEDIA International Acquires New Formats

September 28, 2007

LONDON, September 28: ALL3MEDIA International has boosted its catalogue of third-party formats by acquiring the eco-tainment challenge show Wa$ted!, and the BBC canine and celebrity challenge program The Underdog Show. Created by the British independent production company Splash Media, The …