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Viasat to Launch IPTV in Denmark

September 29, 2006

STOCKHOLM, September 29: Modern Times Group’s Viasat Broadcasting is working with Danish broadband network operator Dansk Bredband to distribute its channels over IPTV. The move follows the successful launch of similar IPTV offerings in Sweden and Norway in 2004 and …

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Twentieth Century Fox Inks French VOD Deal

September 29, 2006

PARIS, September 29: A variety of Twentieth Century Fox’s current and library films will be offered on-demand to subscribers of CANALPLAY, Groupe CANAL+’s VOD platform. “We continue to pursue distribution opportunities which make it more convenient for consumers to access …

Peter Smith

September 28, 2006

World Screen Weekly, September 28, 2006 President NBC Universal International As the newly appointed president of NBC Universal, one of Peter Smith’s priorities is to grow the company’s businesses outside the U.S. “NBC Universal sees the international landscape valued at …

The Independent Film Channel (IFC)

September 28, 2006

World Screen Weekly, September 28. 2006 COUNTRY: U.S. YEAR IT LAUNCHED: September 1994 OWNERSHIP: IFC is part of IFC Companies, a division of Rainbow Media Holdings, which is a subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corp. NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS: 39 million DESCRIPTION: …

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Parthenon Names Kids’ Production Chief

September 28, 2006

LONDON, September 28: As part of its foray into kids’ programming, Parthenon Entertainment has appointed Karina Stanford-Smith as head of children’s production. With Parthenon now managing S4Ci’s existing catalogue of kids’ programming, alongside new projects, the company currently has a …

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SevenOne Targets Asian Rollout for 9Live

September 28, 2006

MUNICH, August 28: SevenOne International is teaming with Singaporean-based distributor 6-6-8 to roll out local call-TV windows based on its interactive quiz station 9Live across Southeast Asia. 6-6-8 will distribute 9Live and produce the interactive quiz shows for the region. …

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Endemol Game Show Slated for October 13 NBC Launch

September 28, 2006

BURBANK, September 28: Endemol USA’s 1 vs 100 game show begins its five-week run on NBC on Friday, October 13 at 9 p.m. with Bob Saget as its host. The game show will follow an original episode of Deal or …

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Shed Acquires Screentime Partners

September 28, 2006

LONDON, September 28: British independent Shed Productions, producers of Footballers Wives, has acquired London-based distributor Screentime Partners. According to published reports, Shed is shelling out £2 million in cash for Screentime Partners, with a further £1 million dependent on Screentime's …