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BETHPAGE: Cablevision Systems Corporation is moving forward with the spinoff of Rainbow Media, its division that operates AMC, IFC, Sundance Channel and WE tv. The leveraged spinoff is being structured as a tax-free pro rata distribution to Cablevision stockholders and …

NEW YORK: Oxygen Media has given the greenlight to a new reality competition series, tentatively titled Best Ink, that looks at the artistry of tattooing. Best Ink features 12 tattoo artists as they compete for a cash prize. The permanent …

LONDON: The BBC Two single drama When Harvey Met Bob, about the staging of the first Live Aid concerts, is headed to BBC America. Produced by Great Meadow Productions and distributed by BBC Worldwide, the drama stars Domhnall Gleeson (Harry Potter and the …

BUDAPEST/WARSAW: HBO Central Europe is bringing the broadband VOD service HBO GO to subscribers in Poland. Subscribers of HBO Poland can access HBO VOD content on any computer connected to the Internet. Initially the service will only be available to customers of …

LONDON: Universal Networks International (UNI) is rolling out Riese: Kingdom Falling across the international websites of Syfy, following a launch on Syfy.com in the U.S. Riese is distributed by Fireworks International. The show launched on the U.S. Syfy.com portal at …

SILVER SPRING: Animal Planet has commissioned Darlow Smithson Productions for a three-part mini-series that features real-life horror stories of people plagued by infestations. Infested! features dangerous, deadly, weird and bizarre true stories of households nearly destroyed by creatures such as …

SINGAPORE: Distributors closed a total of $149.23 million in deals at the Asia TV Forum last week, according to Reed Exhibitions, a 68-percent rise over the previous year. The three-day event in Singapore attracted a total of 2,862 attendees, a record …

BEVERLY HILLS: The documentary film Gasland has been sold into a number of new territories by Edward Noeltner’s Beverly Hills-based international sales company Cinema Management Group (CMG). The film, which will open in the U.K. on January 21, has been …

TORONTO: The Chicago Code, from creator Shawn Ryan, is set to premiere on Global in simulcast with FOX on February 7, as part of the Canadian channel’s new Monday night lineup. Ryan is also behind The Shield and The Unit. …

NEW YORK: Three new wedding-themed series are joining the lineup of Asia’s WE tv, each of which delves into a different aspect of planning for nuptials. Girl Meets Gown is a brand-new series that takes a behind-the-scenes look at a …