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HBO, AOL to Launch Comedy Site

November 16, 2006

NEW YORK, November 16: HBO and AOL will launch a comedy website called This Just In early next year. This initiative marks the first time advertisers will have the opportunity to work with HBO. www.thisjustin.com, will replace the existing AOL …

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PGA Grand Slam of Golf Available on iTunes

November 16, 2006

ATLANTA, November 16: Turner Sports and PGA.com announced that content from the 2006 PGA Grand Slam of Golf, professional golf's most demanding tournament, will be available on the iTunes Store beginning November 22, 2006. This deal marks the first time …

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Randy Falco New Chairman and CEO of AOL

November 16, 2006

NEW YORK, November 16: Randy Falco, the president and COO of the NBC Universal Television Group, has been named Chairman and CEO of AOL. The announcement was made by Time Warner Inc.'s chairman and CEO Dick Parsons and president and …

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McCabe Named Exec. VP of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

November 15, 2006

LOS ANGELES, November 15: Jamie McCabe has been promoted to the newly created position of executive VP of worldwide pay-per-view, video-on-demand and electronic sell-through for Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. In his new position, McCabe will be responsible for all …

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BBC Re-Launches World Service in Cambodia

November 15, 2006

PHNOM PENH, November 15: BBC World Service programs in English are available in Cambodia through the newly re-launched FM station, BBC 100 FM. BBC 100 FM broadcasts a range of programs from health and sport to business and music, including …

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Living TV Picks Up Paranormal Series from John Edwards

November 15, 2006

LONDON, November 15: Living TV in the U.K. has licensed the paranormal series John Edward: Cross Country from iD Distribution and plans to air the series in 2007. Jeco Productions produced this series for Rainbow Media’s WE tv in the …

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Baby TV Launches in the Netherlands

November 15, 2006

LONDON, November 15: baby TV, the 24-hour service for children under three and their parents, has launched in the Netherlands on Essent Kabelcom, which reaches over 1.8 million cable subscribers. With this latest carriage deal, Baby TV is now available …

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Intelsat Reports Loss

November 15, 2006

PEMBROKE, November 15: Satellite services provider Intelsat reported revenue of $528.5 million and a net loss of $172.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. The results incorporate the impact of the July 3, 2006, acquisition of PanAmSat Holding …

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TV-Loonland Names UK Consultant for Little Princess

November 15, 2006

LONDON, November 15: TV-Loonland has appointed Kirsty Guthrie as the U.K. sales and licensing consultant for its new pre-school brand Little Princess, produced by The Illuminated Film Company. "I'm delighted to have been appointed by Loonland to develop the licensing …

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Dori Extends Carriage Agreements

November 15, 2006

TEL AVIV, November 15: Dori Media Group (DMG) has extended its long-term agreement with YES, the leading DBS television provider in Israel, for extended carriage of its two dedicated Telenovela TV channels, VIVA and VIVA Platina. The agreement for VIVA, …