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New Marketing Director for Warner Bros. U.K.

November 25, 2008

LONDON, November 25: Allan Stenhouse will take on responsibility for the marketing of TV programs on DVD and to digital distribution platforms for Warner Bros. U.K. In his newly created role as director of marketing for television, Stenhouse will continue …

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SAG Seeks Strike Authorization

November 24, 2008

LOS ANGELES, November 24: After two days of meetings with a federal mediator failed to break the stalemate between the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), SAG is asking its members to …

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Report: Younger Kids Asking for Electronic Devices

November 24, 2008

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, November 24: The top three tech toys on kids' wish lists are Nintendo Wii, an iPod and digital cameras, according to a new report from Disney Family.com, which has set up a "Get Plugged In" resource to provide …

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Amanpour Gets Nightly Show on CNN International

November 24, 2008

ATLANTA, November 24: Veteran CNN foreign correspondent Christiane Amanpour is set to anchor a nightly program on CNN International, which is retooling its lineup. The program will begin in the second quarter of 2009, joining several other new offerings that …

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New Audience-Measurement Tool for DISH Network

November 24, 2008

PORTLAND, November 24: DISH Network has struck a deal to use Rentrak's TV Essentials reporting system to measure click-stream data from millions of DISH set-top boxes. Rentrak's TV Essentials will deliver anonymous viewer measurement data from DISH Network's set-top boxes, …

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Crackle.com Unveils Lineup of Original Programming

November 24, 2008

CULVER CITY, November 24: Crackle.com, Sony Pictures Entertainment's online video network, has announced its upcoming season of original online web programs, including a mix of new and returning series. The new 13-week season will feature Anytime with Bob Kushell, an …

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Kids' Choice Awards Set for Indonesia, Philippines

November 24, 2008

SINGAPORE/HONG KONG, November 24: Nickelodeon Asia is launching localized Kids' Choice Awards for the first time in Indonesia and the Philippines on November 29. The Kids' Choice Awards Indonesia will be held in Jakarta at Balai Sarbini. Hosted by renowned …

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The Office Producer's Cut to Stream Online

November 24, 2008

BURBANK, November 24: NBC.com is offering an exclusive producer's cut of the November 20 episode of the hit comedy The Office that will feature additional scenes and extra footage. Users can log on to NBC.com starting tomorrow to stream the …

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DISCOP Africa Gears Up for Inaugural Event

November 24, 2008

LOS ANGELES/PARIS, November 24: With some three months left before the opening of DISCOP Africa, nearly 200 participants have already signed up to take part in the first edition of the international conference dedicated to the development of the TV …

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Fox Soccer Channel Lands CONCACAF Gold Cup Coverage

November 24, 2008

LOS ANGELES, November 24: Fox Soccer Channel has secured the English-language rights for the 2009 and 2011 editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the biennial tournament that determines the champion of the North American, Central American and Caribbean region. Fox …