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MGM to Launch HD Channel on DIRECTV

September 18, 2007

LOS ANGELES, September 18: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) will launch its first wholly-owned channel in the U.S., MGM HD, featuring classic and contemporary films in high definition, on DIRECTV this fall. The MGM channel is currently available in nearly 120 countries …

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Navis Media to Acquire Beyond International

September 18, 2007

SYDNEY: Private-equity firm Navis Media plans to acquire Beyond International in a deal that values the Australian production-and-distribution company at A$74.6 million ($62.5 million). The proposed takeover will be submitted to Beyond’s shareholders for approval in November. The company’s chief …

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MTVNI to Roll Out First Pan-European HD Service

September 18, 2007

LONDON/NEW YORK/WARSAW, September 18: MTV Networks International (MTVNI) will launch its first pan-European high-definition channel in 2008, featuring English-language music content and a daily morning kids’ programming block that will air shows from Nickelodeon. The HD channel will be operated …

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Discovery Networks Asia, Visa Roll Out Series of Short Films

September 18, 2007

SINGAPORE/BEIJING, September 18: Discovery Networks Asia, with the cooperation of Visa, the main Olympic sponsor, today premiered six short films shot in Olympic cities at the Wanda Cinema in Beijing, showcasing China’s top filmmaking talent. The short films are the …

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The History Channel Launches VOD Services in Korea

September 18, 2007

LONDON/SEOUL, September 18: The History Channel has signed agreements with Gretech and Hanaro Telecom for the roll out of two new video-on-demand services in Korea. Both agreements were reached in association with JoongAng Broadcasting Corp. (JBC), which programs and operates …

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WGBH International, PBS Strike Joint Distribution Partnership

September 18, 2007

BOSTON/ARLINGTON, September 18: WGBH International and PBS have teamed up to unite their respective international television syndication and distribution activities into a single distribution service. This partnership will broaden the library of programs and films available to international broadcasters and …

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La Sexta Unveils Programming Schedule

September 17, 2007

MADRID, September 17: The Spanish terrestrial network La Sexta has revealed its programming schedule for the 2007-2008 season, which focuses on news, entertainment, international scripted series and sports. La Sexta will continue its commitment to news coverage this season with …

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Babelgum Online Film Festival Opens for Submissions

September 17, 2007

LONDON, September 17: The Babelgum Online Film Festival is officially accepting submissions, open to all professionally produced short- and medium-format film content, including titles from film-school students. The online festival will celebrate and reward the best in international independent filmmaking, …