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LONDON: Wrestling sensation Hulk Hogan is aligning with Endemol and the licensing division of Bischoff-Hervey Entertainment for a new online game, Hulk Hogan’s Hulkamania. The new game is slated for a worldwide release early next year and will be distributed …

LONDON: Sky is ramping up its HD offerings with the addition of Disney XD HD, which launches October 18. A high-definition version of the Disney XD channel will be available across the U.K. and Ireland. The launch lineup will include HD …

SINGAPORE: New carriage deals have been secured by HBO Asia for channels such as HBO HD and RED, a 24-hour movie service. In Malaysia, Telekom Malaysia signed a deal for RED, WarnerTV and BabyFirst. The channels are available to subscribers as part …

BUDAPEST: FilmBox and FilmBox Plus have been added to SPI International’s bouquet of channels in Hungary. All FilmBox channels that were already available in Central Europe are in the Hungarian market as well. While FilmBox and FilmBox Plus are offered …

LONDON: Danny Cohen, currently the controller of BBC Three, has been named controller of BBC One. Cohen took over at BBC Three in May, re-launching the service to give it a clearer focus on young audiences and factual programs. BBC Three is now …

HONG KONG: Executives from Lionsgate, Hulu, Google and Microsoft have been added to the list of speakers signed up for the CASBAA Convention, which takes place October 25 to 28. As the opening keynote speaker, on October 26 Michael Burns, …

BURBANK: Sean Cocchia and David Cobb have both been promoted at Disney Channels Worldwide. Cocchia has been named senior VP and general manager of Radio Disney, while Cobb becomes VP of business planning and strategy at Disney Channels Worldwide. Both …

NEW YORK/MUMBAI: Network 18 and A&E Television Networks (AETN) have appointed Ajay Chacko as president of AETN18 Media, the companies’ recently announced joint venture. Chacko will be based in Mumbai and will handle all day-to-day operational, strategic and financial management …

NEW YORK: Coal, a new series from Thom Beers’ Original Productions that looks into the lives of West Virginia coal miners, will make its way to Spike TV in April 2011. Spike has ordered up 10 hour-long episodes, which will …

NEW YORK: Third quarter profits at NBC Universal fell 15 percent to $625 million, on revenues that were stable at $4.07 billion. Announcing the results, GE noted, however, that revenue and operating profit were favorable compared to the year-ago period after adjusting …