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MUMBAI: The third and final channel to come from the JV between Reliance Broadcast and CBS Studios International, BIG CBS Spark, has launched in India with a lineup that includes Hawaii Five-0, 90210 and The Jerry Springer Show. Spark is billed …

MUNICH: On revenues that were up just 3.7 percent to 682.8 million euros, ProSiebenSat.1 first-quarter profit soared by 76.5 percent to 38.3 million euros, with significant gains in net income forecast for the remainder of this year. "Due to the …

LONDON: Elaine Pyke, previously the head of drama at Sky, has taken on the newly created role of director for Sky Atlantic HD. Pyke will oversee the continued expansion of the Sky Atlantic brand. The service launched February 1 to …

HONG KONG: This month marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the multichannel TV industry group CASBAA, which is kicking off celebrations with a members-only event on May 23 in Singapore. As part of its 20th anniversary program, CASBAA …

KNOXVILLE: First-quarter revenues for Scripps Networks Interactive were $536 million, a 14-percent increase, driven by a 12-percent boost in ad revenues. Advertising revenues in the period were $324 million, while affiliate fees increased by 6.3 percent to $145 million. Net …

LONDON: The U.K. amusement park Pleasure Beach in Blackpool has opened Nickelodeon Land, which consists of 6 acres of land with 12 rides and attractions based on popular Nick characters and TV shows. The amusement park’s new area features characters or …

NEW YORK: The newest original series to join AMC, Hell on Wheels, a contemporary western, heads into production this month in Calgary, with a premiere set for the fourth quarter of 2011. The show was developed by Endemol USA and …

NEW YORK: NCIS takes the top spot as America’s favorite TV show, climbing from the number four spot the year prior, while CSI, which topped the previous ranking, came in second, according to the results of The Harris Poll. M*A*S*H, a …

WARSAW: Poland’s Platform ‘n’ continues to increase its offerings, adding ten more channels, including Polsat HD, to its roster. As of May 5, the Polsat group of channels join Platform ‘n’: Polsat HD, Polsat, Polsat 2, Polsat Film, Polsat News, …

LONDON: MTV Networks International (MTVNI) has scored a number of deals and renewals across the world from its animation portfolio. Ireland’s TG4 snapped up episodes 121 to 142 of SpongeBob SquarePants, while Italy’s La 7D signed on for Rugrats and …