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BURBANK: The CW has axed The Beautiful Life after just two weeks, replacing the Ashton Kutcher-produced drama with repeats of Melrose Place. The show, about models in New York, stars Mischa Barton, Corbin Bleu and Sara Paxton, among others. The premiere …

LONDON: The hit game-show format Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? continues to find success around the globe, with new sales, anniversary specials and a spin-off series, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Hot Seat. To celebrate the 10-year anniversary …

NEW YORK: WorldScreen.com is providing readers with a pre-market MIPCOM Multimedia Extravaganza, delivering features; interviews with Matt Groening, James Murdoch and Ron Howard; a range of resources and a special video report on the state of the format market. To …

October 2009 James Murdoch joined the family business, News Corporation, at a very young age, and his ascent through the ranks has been rapid. As the heir apparent to the company founded by his father, Rupert Murdoch, the younger Murdoch has …

He grew up in front of the camera, most memorably as Opie in the television series The Andy Griffith Show and then as Richie Cunningham on Happy Days. After getting favorable reviews for his performances in the movies American Graffiti …

October 2009 Matt Groening is the creator and executive producer of The Simpsons. If you haven’t heard of Homer, Bart or the rest of the gang from Springfield, clearly you have been living under a rock for the last two …

SYDNEY: Among the 150 hours of new programming and 50-plus hours of returning titles in Beyond Distribution‘s catalogue are series such as Kid Detectives, Numberjacks and Love It or List It. Kid Detectives uses hands-on forensic skills to solve mysteries …

HYDERABAD/MUMBAI: DQ Entertainment International has clinched a deal for Twisted Whiskers, its co-production with American Greetings and MoonScoop, to air on the Disney-owned Indian kids’ channel Hungama TV. The show is airing daily on Hungama, featuring quirky cats and dogs interacting in …

HILVERSUM: Sony Pictures Television’s 2waytraffic International will be heading to Cannes with titles such as The Dating Game, Your Kid’s An Idiot and Frenemies to offer buyers. One of the longest running formats in TV history, The Dating Game follows …

SÃO PAULO: The Brazilian TV Producers (BTVP) delegation at MIPCOM will consist of 60 some members of the country’s production community seeking partnerships in the international media market. The contingent includes Bossanovafilms, Bravo Produções, Conspiração, HGN Produções, Magma Cultural, Selva Filmes, …