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LOS ANGELES/TORONTO: Production has begun on the new legal drama The Firm, from Entertainment One (eOne) in association with Sony Pictures Television Networks and Paramount Pictures, with Battlestar Galactica‘s Tricia Helfer and Shaun Majumder of Detroit 1-8-7 signed on as …

FARMINGTON: HDTV penetration is increasing worldwide, due to a drop in equipment pricing and the availability of more channel options, says a new research report from Informa Telecoms & Media. According to the Global HDTV Forecasts to 2016: 6th edition, …

On the heels of last year’s attendance boost, the American Film Market (AFM) has expanded its lineup for this year’s event, slated for November 2 to 9 in Santa Monica. The market, organized by the Independent Film & Television Alliance …

MAINZ: Alexander Coridass, the president and CEO of ZDF Enterprises, has renewed his employment contract, and will continue to head ZDF’s commercial subsidiary for another five years. Coridass has been president and CEO of the company since 1998. He began …

HONG KONG/LOS ANGELES: Paul Y. Engineering Group is set to acquire a 50-percent interest in Legendary East, the Hong Kong-based venture launched by Legendary Entertainment, for $220.5 million. Legendary East was established this summer as the Asian arm of Legendary …

LOS ANGELES: Miramax has unveiled a new digital app for Facebook, the Miramax eXperience, which allows users to rent movies through the social networking site. The service launches on Facebook initially with 20 movies to rent in the U.S., and …

SYDNEY/LONDON: Shine 360°, the newly formed international subsidiary of the Shine Group, is to manage non-broadcast rights for properties such as MasterChef and The Biggest Loser on a global basis. Shine Australia has been operating this business unit for the …

LOS ANGELES: FOX Sports Media Group has reached a multi-year deal with Zuffa, owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) brand, to bring coverage of the mixed martial arts league to several FOX-owned networks. FOX will broadcast four major UFC …

NEW YORK: In recognition of the ten-year anniversary of the September 11 attacks, NBC News and NBCUniversal networks and platforms have lined up special coverage and programming, with content also extended online. On September 11, NBC News will air a special broadcast …

LONDON: Marks & Spencer has firmed up a deal with Syco TV, FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and ITV to become the exclusive fashion partner of The X Factor for the U.K. As the exclusive fashion partner, Marks & Spencer styles and …