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LONDON: Releasing its financials for 2010, Channel 4 says it recorded a year-on-year revenue gain of 12.6 percent to £935.2 million, with an overall after tax profit that soared from £300,000 to £38.6 million. David Abraham, chief executive, noted, "2010 …

LONDON: The new 3D CGI animated Bananas in Pyjamas debuted with solid ratings on Australia’s ABC2, achieving a total of 200,000 viewers with its 8 a.m. premiere. The show drew in a total market share of 12.2 percent and a …

NEW YORK: The Spanish-language TVLatina.tv L.A. Screenings multimedia preview site provides you with a number of useful services in one location, including interviews with Globo’s Roberto Irineu Marinho and Azteca’s Mario San Román, along with a video on original programming …

LONDON: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) is heading to the Licensing International Expo 2011 in Las Vegas, focusing on products for key brands such as The X Factor, Idols, Got Talent and Rebecca Bonbon, along with kids’ properties. The international success of these …

MUNICH: Herbert Kloiber’s Tele München Group says it achieved record revenues in 2010, with an operating EBITDA of $113.2 million. TMG’s revenues rose to $466.37 million from $430.61 million. The company also reported that the CinemaxX, theater chain, in which Kloiber …

NEEDHAM: Echo Bridge Entertainment has entered into an exclusive sales agreement with Active Entertainment and producer Ken Badish to internationally distribute a slate of three sci-fi disaster films, including Ice Comets and Arachnoquake. Ice Comets is about a highly concentrated piece …

CULVER CITY: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has made a number of sales for The Big C and Justified in countries across Europe, including Norway, the Netherlands and Russia. The half-hour comedy The Big C, which is now placed in 171 …

LOS ANGELES: Metan Development Group and Fusion TV have entered into an exclusive partnership to bring action sports and adventure travel content to China. The companies will develop and distribute Fusion TV-branded online, mobile, IPTV and TV channels in China. …

HONG KONG: Jill Grinda has been appointed to serve as the VP of operations for CASBAA, with responsibility for the day-to-day business of the association. Grinda’s responsibilities include oversight of finance and human resources, along with supervising the events and …

LONDON: Shine International is relocating its offices from Los Angeles to London, with president Chris Grant opting to exit the company. Grant will work with the company through a six-month transitional period and will also help in the search for …