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JCP Picks Up Sonic Merchandising Rights

August 11, 2006

HILVERSUM, August 11: JCP (Jetix Consumer Products), the licensing division of Jetix Europe, has been tapped to manage the merchandising rights to SEGA’s classic Sonic The Hedgehog video game character for a number of product categories across Europe. JCP is …

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Peace Arch Secures Additional Funding

August 11, 2006

TORONTO, August 11: Peace Arch Entertainment Group has secured a revolving credit facility of $20 million from JPMorgan. The financial injection will be used by the Canadian film, TV and home entertainment outfit to fund its recently announced acquisition of …

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NBC Renews Ellen for Three Years

August 11, 2006

BURBANK, August 11: The Ellen DeGeneres Show has been renewed through the 2009-2010 season by NBC-owned and operated stations in 10 major TV markets including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. “We’ve believed in Ellen and this series from the …

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USA Greenlights Steve-O Pilot

August 11, 2006

LOS ANGELES, August 11: USA Network has greenlit production on a half-hour reality pilot from Bunim-Murray Productions featuring Steve-O of Jackass and Wildboyz fame. According to USA, the pilot will see Steve-O attempting to "de-wussify" male participants through outrageous stunts …

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ABC’s ESPN Block to Launch September 2

August 11, 2006

NEW YORK, August 11: ESPN will become the brand for all sports programming carried on ABC, replacing ABC Sports, beginning with the launch of college football season on September 2. ESPN on ABC will begin with the College Football Countdown, …

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High School Musical Secures British Terrestrial Slot with BBC

August 11, 2006

LONDON, August 11: Disney Channel’s mega-hit original movie High School Musical has been licensed to the BBC for broadcast on BBC One later this year. “Following its huge, multi-platform success stateside and elsewhere, we are sure that its appealing, well-drawn …

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Japanese VOD Deal for Sony

August 11, 2006

TOKYO, August 11: Japan’s Jupiter VOD has licensed a package of features from Sony Pictures Entertainment for distribution to the J:COM cable systems. Jupiter Telecommunications’ J:COM is the largest MSO in the Japanese market. Its subscribers will soon have video-on-demand …

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Celador International Chief Exits, Files Suit

August 11, 2006

LONDON, August 11: Adrian Woolfe has quit as the managing director of Celador International and has filed suit against his former employer. According to a spokesperson at Celador’s parent company, Complete Communications Corporation Ltd (CCCL), Woolfe’s suit names Celador International, …

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CSI Drives Gains at Alliance Atlantis

August 11, 2006

TORONTO, August 11: The CSI franchise continues to be a solid performer for Alliance Atlantis Communications, which today reported second quarter revenues of C$253.2 million, a 5 percent gain on last year, with profit doubling to C$26 million. "We are …

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Ofcom Report Identifies “Networked Generation”

August 11, 2006

LONDON, August 11: According to a new report from British media regulator Ofcom, an increasing number of 16- to 24-year-olds are turning away from TV, radio and newspapers in favor of online services, marking the emergence of a new “networked …