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NEW YORK: TVB, which represents the interests of American commercial broadcasters, has released a new study that indicates that television is still the most dominant medium when it comes to time spent and consumer engagement, with adults spending 5.2 hours watching …

SYDNEY: Ten Network is seeking to raise AUD$200 million ($195.1 million) to put toward programming and to strengthen its balance sheet. Ten plans to offer its shareholders three new shares for every eight held, at a price of 51 cents …

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee will use its YouTube channel to deliver a free live stream from the London 2012 Olympic Games to 64 African and Asian territories. The YouTube channel will be accessible in those Asian territories where the …

NEW YORK: Sean Cohan has been elevated to the role of executive VP of international at A+E Networks, overseeing a staff based in New York, London and Singapore. Cohan was previously the senior VP of international, and before that was the …

SYDNEY: Network Ten has appointed Lisa Fitzpatrick as its director of development and production. Fitzpatrick will report to David Mott, the chief programming officer. Fitzpatrick will be responsible for the creative execution of all Network Ten’s domestic productions, excluding news …

LONDON: A number of broadcasters from around the world have signed up for MTV Awards shows, which will air across Latin America, Europe, Asia and emerging markets, among other territories. In Latin America, Canal 12 in El Salvador is set …

CAMBRIDGE: The number of pay-TV subscribers globally will exceed 1 billion in 2014, according to Pyramid Research’s bi-annual media forecast. Cable is expected to account for 58 percent of the total, down from the 66 percent in 2011. By the …

LOS ANGELES/TORONTO: Entertainment One (eOne) has been appointed to handle the worldwide distribution for the feature film Eye of the Hurricane. The family drama centers on a small community in the Everglades that is struggling to put their lives back …

LOS ANGELES: In its first volume licensing deal, New Zealand broadcaster Prime TV has secured the exclusive free-TV rights to a range of new series from CBS Studios International. “Prime has been the only channel in New Zealand without a major studio supply …

BURBANK: ABC is set to launch a true-crime series, Final Witness, this summer, looking at shocking murder cases. The seven-episode show premieres June 27 at 10 p.m. Each episode will focus on one case, using a mix of interviews with real-life …