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Disney Channel Enters Cinema Advertising Venture

May 30, 2008

NEW YORK, May 30: Cinema advertising outfit Screenvision has inked a deal with Disney Channel to promote the cable network’s upcoming original movie Camp Rock, airing a 30-second spot in Screenvision’s Premium Pod. The Camp Rock campaign marks Disney Channel’s …

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Filming Begins on Stephen King Film Adaptation

May 30, 2008

REGINA, May 30: The filming of Dolan’s Cadillac, a new multi-million-dollar feature-film adaptation of a short story from Stephen King, is now under way in Canada. The action-based thriller started shooting in and around Regina and Moose Jaw in Saskatchewan, …

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Outdoor Channel Expands to Caribbean

May 30, 2008

TEMECULA, May 30: Outdoor Channel, a U.S.-based network for outdoor enthusiasts, has inked a distribution agreement with Caribbean Cable Cooperative to bring its programming to 40 member companies in 23 countries across the Caribbean. Under the new pact, Caribbean Cable …

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Televisa Brings Formats to DISCOP

May 30, 2008

MEXICO CITY, May 30: Televisa International is heading to DISCOP with several contest-based reality shows, in addition to its novela slate. Televisa is offering two reality-show contests, Searching for Timbiriche, the New Band (Buscando a la Nueva Banda Timbiriche) and …

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MGM Unveils Slate for Licensing Show

May 30, 2008

NEW YORK, May 30: MGM Consumer Products will present a roster of new film and television properties at next month’s Licensing Show, including the introduction of the American Gladiators franchise, as well as new offerings of established brands like Stargate, …

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Big Idea Bolsters VeggieTales Content

May 30, 2008

NASHVILLE, May 30: Big Idea is celebrating the 15th anniversary of VeggieTales with an expanded licensing and merchandising campaign, as well as a commemorative DVD release and an all-new live show. On August 19, Big Idea and Genius Entertainment will …

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TBS to Roll Out Original Microseries

May 30, 2008

NEW YORK, May 30: TBS is set to premiere Commuter Confidential, a new original microseries presented by Match.com and Revlon, which features four very different women who travel to and from work together each day engaging in no-holds-barred conversations. Commuter …

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Disney Content Now on iTunes in France

May 30, 2008

PARIS, May 30: Television programming from The Walt Disney Company is now available on Apple’s iTunes Store in France, including Lost, alongside fare from French networks like TF1, France Télévisions and Arte and content owners such as Mediatoon. Television shows …

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ABI: Online Video Viewers to Reach 1 Billion by 2013

May 30, 2008

LONDON, May 30: A new study by ABI Research reveals that increased broadband penetration and faster Internet access speeds will drive the number of online video viewers to at least 1 billion in 2013. “The rapid expansion of broadband video …