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TOKYO, August 24: HBO has reached a deal to launch in Japan via the J:COM On Demand service effective October 1, as part of a deal with MSO Jupiter Telecommunications. “The J:COM service provides a perfect opportunity for HBO to …

BURBANK, August 24: A modern reinvention of the classic competition series American Gladiators, which aired in syndication from 1989 to 1996, will be produced by MGM Television and Reveille for a prime-time slot on NBC. A broadcast date for the …

LONDON, August 24: Five has revealed its fall programming schedule, which is set to include a range of factual entertainment and documentaries along with the debut of the U.S. comedy drama Californication, starring David Duchovny. Headlining Five’s slate of factual …

LONDON, August 24: Channel 4 has cancelled the 2008 season of Celebrity Big Brother in the wake of the racial conflict between two cast members last season. The celebrity version of the reality series has run for five seasons and …

NEW YORK, August 24: Celebrating Barney’s 20th birthday, HIT Entertainment and Franco Apparel have partnered to release a new clothing line for infants and toddlers featuring the purple dinosaur, scheduled for launch in spring 2008. The new line of apparel, …

NEW YORK, August 24: In continuing its commitment to provide quality niche programming to women, WE tv has announced a slate of new content, original and acquired, about all things “royal.” This includes the renewal of American Princess, produced by …

TORONTO, August 24: Anna Olson has been tapped to host a new series for Food Network Canada, Fresh with Anna Olson from Peace Point Entertainment Group, premiering early 2008. Each episode will feature the eponymous host preparing three recipes for …

BETHPAGE, August 24: Cablevision has added the iO Chinese package featuring three in-language networks—The Chinese Channel (Sino TV), ET Global NY, and CCTV-4—to its iO International digital cable service. Available across Cablevision’s service area in New York, the iO Chinese …

NEW YORK, August 24: Genius Products and ImaginAsian Home Entertainment will bring the controversial Korean film Green Chair to DVD on September 25. From director Park Chul-soo, Green Chair is a sexually charged drama about a forbidden love between a …

LOS ANGELES, August 24: In an effort to expand its slate, Associated Television International has named James Romanovich as president of worldwide media and entertainment and Justin Pierce as senior VP. Romanovich will head up all areas of distribution including …