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TORONTO: A range of programming from The Movie Network, HBO Canada, Family Channel and Playhouse Disney is being made available by Astral to Videotron subscribers as part of the illico on Demand service. Starting today, Videotron subscribers of The Movie Network, …

NEW YORK: Current TV has acquired two shows to add to its slate in January: the TV version of the radio program This American Life, and the British import Kill It, Cook It, Eat It. This American Life with Ira Glass, which previously …

NEW YORK: Bravo Media has promoted Andy Cohen to executive VP of original programming and development, though he will continue to host and serve as executive producer of Watch What Happens: Live. Upped from senior VP to executive VP, Cohen …

TORONTO: The Banff World Television Festival is honoring Howie Mandel with the Award of Distinction at its 2011 event. The Award of Distinction recognizes Canadians whose body of work has set a standard of excellence in the country’s entertainment sector. …

NASHVILLE: The Documentary Channel (DOC) is to become the first network to broadcast the Cinema Eye Honors, which recognize excellence in artistic achievements in non-fiction filmmaking. The fourth annual awards ceremony will be recorded January 18 at New York’s Museum of …

NEW YORK: The horror, thriller and suspense movie network FEARnet has been added to Verizon FiOS TV’s Extreme and Ultimate packages. The channel is already available on FiOS TV Video on Demand. The movie network is from Sony Pictures Television, …

BURBANK: The CW’s prime-time schedule returns with fresh episodes the week of January 24, debuting a new cycle of America’s Next Top Model and the series premiere for Shedding for the Wedding.  The midseason schedule kicks off Monday, January 24, …

NEW YORK: Jon Kramer, the chairman and CEO of Rive Gauche, talks in this video interview about the company’s dual strengths as a producer and distributor.   Rive Gauche Television’s "Something for Everyone" tagline speaks to its ability to meet …

BEIJING: Growth in ad spending in China slowed to 3 percent in the third quarter compared with the previous quarter to reach RMB 175 billion ($26.3 billion), following double-digit increases earlier this year, according to Nielsen. In Q2, the year-on-year …

SANTA MONICA: Moving Pictures Film & TV has acquired the North American rights for the romantic comedy Swinging with the Finkels, starring Mandy Moore and Martin Freeman, from SC Films International. Produced by Deepak Nayar (Bend it Like Beckham), the …