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LONDON: Sky Atlantic HD is set to launch HBO’s Game of Thrones series the day after its premiere in the U.S. The mythical Game of Thrones, which is based on a ten-part epic book series, is set in the Seven …

SEATTLE: Members of Amazon’s Prime service now have access to unlimited, commercial-free instant streaming of more than 5,000 movies and TV shows at no additional cost. Prime membership is continued at $79 per year, even with the new streaming availability. …

BURBANK: Production is under way on a sophomore season of Pair of Kings, which Disney XD will roll out later this year.  The live-action comedy-adventure series was Disney XD’s number one show of 2010 with kids 6 to 14, 6 …

PREMIUM: Acclaimed documentary writer and presenter Professor Simon Schama talks about the urgent need to give today’s viewers a connection between the past and its influence on present issues. Professor Schama’s in-depth knowledge of history, art and culture are surpassed …

SYDNEY: Nine Network in Australia has given a slot to the 52×11-minute animated series GASP!, based on a series of comics from Terry Denton. The series, aimed at 6- to 12-year-olds, is based on the GASP!, ZAPT!, SPLAT!, SQUISH!, CRASH!, …

SYDNEY: Beyond Distribution has taken on the international sales rights to the kids’ series Dick ‘n’ Dom Go Wild! from True North Productions.  The 20×30-minute show gives an inside look at some of the U.K.’s busiest vets, wildlife hospitals and …

LONDON: BBC Worldwide has notched up international broadcasters for the U.S. version of the hit British motoring show Top Gear, including sales to Italy, Israel, Iceland and Australia.  Top Gear USA has scored slots in Australia (Nine Network), Iceland (Screen One), …

MEXICO CITY: Telefonica’s Movistar TV has renewed its contract with TV Azteca for its pay-TV network Azteca International to be available across Peru.  The signal will also be extended across key territories such as Chile and Venezuela. This is an extension …

SINGAPORE: Ganesh Rajaram, senior VP of sales to Asia at FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), tells World Screen about the company’s pact with the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) to develop original content in the region. FME has been steadily building its …

LONDON/NEW YORK: Mark Kingston has been appointed to the newly created post of VP of Europe licensing, retail sales and trade marketing at Nickelodeon Consumer Products.  Kingston will work to establish, build and manage the company’s European key account strategy. …