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NEW YORK: A new three-year agreement sees the mixed martial arts Bellator Fighting Championships airing on MTV2 starting in 2011. The 12-week, eight-man tournaments are featured in respective weight classes. MTV2 will air two of these live tournaments per year, …

SANTA MONICA/VANCOUVER: Lionsgate shareholders have voted to elect all of the independent studio’s director nominees, rejecting the slate proposed by Carl Icahn. "We appreciate the strong support we have received from our shareholders throughout this process," Lionsgate said in a statement. …

PALISADES PARK: International sales have been secured by Alfred Haber Distribution in more than 100 territories for the 2010 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, which aired on CBS in November. Among those signed up for the lingerie fashion show are E! …

EL SEGUNDO: The U.S. DTH giant DIRECTV says it has reached an agreement with Attorney-Generals in all 50 states over advertising, promotion and consumer-relations practices, paying a reported $14.25 million. “DIRECTV has worked hand-in-hand with the Attorneys General to formalize many …

NEW YORK/UNIVERSAL CITY: Syfy is teaming with Universal Pictures to form Syfy Films, which will develop and produce feature films in the science fiction, fantasy, supernatural and horror genres for theatrical release. Beginning in 2012, the label will offer up one to …

BEIJING: A new outreach program that supports emergency response and preparedness content for children and their families in China is being sponsored by Sesame Workshop, along with the China Youth Development Foundation (CYDF) and MSD. Sesame Street‘s Big Bird was …

MUNICH/LOS ANGELES: Just a few months after making its first investment in the U.S.—purchasing a stake in Kinetic Content—ProSiebenSat.1’s Red Arrow Entertainment Group has inked a first-look agreement with Los Angeles-based production outfit Genetic Entertainment. The pact gives Red Arrow a first …

TORONTO: Three new series are set to join the Action Force Sunday morning block on Canada’s TELETOON starting January 9, including Transformers Prime. Transformers Prime is a new spin on the classic battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons. G.I. …

HOLLYWOOD: Glee racked up the most nominations in the television categories for this year’s Golden Globe Awards, followed by an eight-way tie for second between contenders such as Boardwalk Empire, 30 Rock, Dexter, The Good Wife, Mad Men and Modern …

Channel 5’s Jeff Ford   After being part of the RTL Group for years, Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited in the U.K. was purchased by Northern & Shell in August 2010. A major British publishing company, owned by Richard Desmond, whose …