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RTL Group today revealed that its 2010 net profit almost tripled from 205 million euros to 611 million euros. The gains for the year included a recovery in ad revenues across its Western European assets, plus a 7.5-percent hike in revenues …

NEW YORK: Bernhard Schwab, Tandem Communications’ sales director, recently sat down with World Screen to discuss the company’s mini-series and TV-movie slate.   On the heels of the global success of The Pillars of the Earth, Tandem Communications is continuing …

LONDON: MTV Networks International (MTVNI) has signed a number of deals for shows in its reality-TV catalogue. In Latin America, Panama’s Medcom has snapped up MTV’s prank show Boiling Point, while Brazil’s Globosat has acquired the second season of MTV’s …

NEW YORK: HBO has taken on the documentary Sing Your Song, based on the life of singer Harry Belafonte, which will debut exclusively on the channel this fall. Sing Your Song, which was presented at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival …

MIAMI: Venevision has acquired the romantic comedy With or Without Love for multiplatform distribution in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The film comes from Spanish director David Serrano of The Other Side of the Bed and stars Colombian actress Angie …

LOS ANGELES: CBS has booked Survivor for two more editions during the 2011-12 season, marking the 23rd and 24th installments of the series. Jeff Probst is back on board to serve as host and as an executive producer for the …

LONDON: Warner Bros. International TV Production (WBITVP) has appointed Adam Joy to the newly created position of VP of business development. In his new role, Joy will be responsible for identifying and evaluating acquisition opportunities, as well as possible joint ventures …

LONDON: Contemporary prime-time dramas are topping the ITV Studios Global Entertainment slate for MIPTV, including Monroe, starring James Nesbitt. Nesbitt (Cold Feet) leads an ensemble cast that includes Sarah Parish (Cutting It, Mistresses) and Tom Riley (Bouquet of Barbed Wire). …

BURBANK: Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, from Fresh One and Ryan Seacrest Productions, is back for a second season on ABC on April 12 at 8 p.m. The new season features the eponymous celebrity chef taking on Los Angeles in his quest …

MIAMI: Latin Media Corporation continues to expand its operation globally, opening a new office in Prague, in addition to established bases in Caracas, Miami and Kuala Lumpur. “I am very excited with this chapter for the company,” explained Jose Escalante, …