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Inflight Deal for Janson

September 5, 2008

HARRINGTON PARK, September 5: Janson Media has entered into an airline distribution agreement with Skeye Inflight Entertainment, a Montreal-based specialist distributor. Skeye will present Janson Media’s catalogue at the annual conference and exhibition of the World Airline Entertainment Association, taking …

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Sparks Scores BlazHoffski Formats

September 5, 2008

STOCKHOLM, September 5: The formats Hello Goodbye and Intensive Caring, from BlazHoffski in the Netherlands, are being offered up by Sparks Network this fall. Hello Goodbye is now licensed in more than ten different versions with an additional five countries …

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Live-Action Preschool Show Scores RTN Slot

September 5, 2008

LOS ANGELES, September 5: RTN Networks, which is carried on local stations across the U.S., has added the preschool series Mustard Pancakes to its Saturday morning schedule. The series launches tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. Aimed at children aged 3 to …

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Report Finds Surge in Internet Viewing

September 4, 2008

NEW YORK, September 4: Online TV viewing has doubled in the last two years, according to a study from The Conference Board and TNS, with nearly one-fifth of American households who use the Internet watching content on the web. TV …

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90210 Delivers for The CW

September 4, 2008

BURBANK, September 4: The premiere of the updated 90210 earlier this week gave The CW its highest ratings ever in several key demographics, including 18 to 49, delivering a total of 4.9 million viewers. The two-hour premiere was the highest-rated …

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TNT Scores with New Bochco Drama

September 4, 2008

ATLANTA, September 4: Steven Bochco’s legal drama Raising the Bar on TNT has set a new record as ad-supported cable’s biggest series launch, with 7.7 million viewers for its premiere episode. The series also hailed its strong performance in the …

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Peanuts Animator Passes Away

September 4, 2008

SANTA MONICA, September 4: Bill Melendez, who served as the voice of Snoopy and animated the Peanuts characters in a host of TV specials, passed away of natural causes earlier this week at the age of 91. Melendez spent close …

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E! Gets Localized Korean Treatment

September 4, 2008

HONG KONG, September 4: Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) is launching a Korean-language version of E! Entertainment Television on SBS in Korea, featuring a mix of locally produced programs and flagship Hollywood series. The new pay-TV network will feature a …

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LIVING Unveils Fall Lineup

September 4, 2008

LONDON, September 4: Celebrating its 15th anniversary this month, LIVING has prepped a slate of new series, including Lipstick Jungle, Pop Goes the Band and The Underdog Show, to join returning hits such as America’s Next Top Model and Grey’s …

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Turner Launching New Channel in Germany

September 4, 2008

MUNICH, September 4: TNT Serie, a pay-TV channel offering a range of hit comedy and drama series like 30 Rock, Friday Night Lights and E.R., will launch in Germany on January 28, 2009, in Premiere Star’s family package. TNT Serie, …