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NEW YORK: According to Nielsen’s Q2 Cross-Platform Report, nearly half of Americans now watch video online, while 97 percent choose traditional TV, which saw a viewing increase of 2 hours and 43 minutes per month. While 48 percent of Americans …

EL SEGUNDO: DirecTV subscribers are at risk of losing Fox Networks stations such as FX and National Geographic Channel on November 1 unless a new carriage fee agreement can be reached. According to DirecTV, Fox Networks is seeing a 40-percent …

REDMOND: The Hulu Plus service will be added to the Nintendo 3DS and Wii systems by the end of the year. With Hulu Plus, Wii and Nintendo 3DS owners can instantly stream thousands of episodes of hit TV shows. Offerings include the …

TEL AVIV: The Hungarian production of Armoza Formats’ Shall We Kiss is the first of several local versions of the scripted Israeli format that HBO Central Europe will develop and produce. Titled Társas | Játék, the Hungarian version will launch this …

EL SEGUNDO: DirecTV’s Audience Network is to serve as the exclusive U.S. broadcaster for Paul Abbott’s new Sky Atlantic drama Hit and Miss. Chloë Sevigny (Big Love, Boys Don’t Cry) stars in the show as Mia, a contract killer who is …

MIAMI: According to a research study from the U.S. network Tr3s: MTV, Música y Más, U.S.-born Hispanics are dominating the 18 to 29 adult demographic and are estimated to make up 65 percent of the demo by 2015. The study, …

NEW YORK: Exim Licensing Group, the Latin American licensing agent of the American Greetings Properties (AGP) brand Strawberry Shortcake, has already secured eight licensees for the region for greeting cards, gift wrap and party goods. Licensees include Granmark, which signed …

STUDIO CITY: James Bond star Roger Moore is returning to television in the Hallmark Channel original movie A Princess for Christmas, set to premiere December 2. Co-starring with Moore is Katie McGrath (Merlin), Sam Heughan (Doctors), Travis Turner (Supernatural) and …

UNIVERSAL CITY: NBC’s lineup of original seasonal programs is to include the new holiday variety special A Michael Buble Christmas, The Sing-Off Holiday Special and William & Kate: Inside the Royal Marriage, among others. NBC’s traditional tree-lighting special, Christmas in …

BURBANK: Production has begun on the new Disney Junior animated preschool series Oki’s Oasis, with actress/singer Mandy Moore voicing the main character. The series is expected to premiere in 2013 on Disney Junior channels and programming blocks around the world. …