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NEW YORK: Paris Hilton takes the spotlight in a new untitled docu-series for Oxygen from A. Smith & Co. Productions, the company behind the hits Hell’s Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares.   The project aims to show the heiress’s life beyond …

LOS ANGELES: Stephen J. Cannell, the bestselling novelist and award-winning producer whose credits included 21 Jump Street, has passed away at the age of 69. "With profound sadness, we have to announce that our dear friend and colleague, Stephen Cannell, has …

ATLANTA: Adult Swim has signed up for another season, with 14 fresh episodes, of the comedy series Children’s Hospital, created by Rob Corddry.  The show is based on the digital series that debuted TheWB.com in 2008. It features a twisted …

VANCOUVER: TELETOON in Canada has signed up with Nerd Corps Entertainment to develop the new 3D 52×11-minute comedy Endangered Species. Geared to kids aged 6 to 11, the show follows the antics of a recently liberated pet bunny and a …

TORONTO: Corus Entertainment has added new roles in the television division, within the international programming and production teams.  Jerry Diaz takes on the role of VP of worldwide sales and distribution, while Lynn Chadwick, who previously held this role, is …

MUMBAI/LOS ANGELES: India’s Reliance Big Entertainment (RBE) is partnering with Playtone, the company set up by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, for a multiplatform property that encompasses an online animated series, social game and mobile application. Electric City has been conceived …

TORONTO: Achilles Media has made a number of appointments within its organization, including Mark Greenspan being upped to COO.  Greenspan has been promoted from VP of digital media and executive director of nextMEDIA to chief operating officer of Achilles Media. …

MUNICH: KI.KA has picked up the rights to seasons one and two of the Canadian live-action tween comedy series Majority Rules, produced by Entertainment One.     The German kids’ network picked up the series, about an average teen girl …

TORONTO: Daniel D’Or has been added to the team of Canamedia, serving as senior executive producer to help drive the development and growth of its restructured production unit, focused on 3D and HD programming. D’Or will oversee and execute production activities at Canamedia. …

KUALA LUMPUR: For its coverage of the Commonwealth Games 2010 in New Delhi, Malaysian pay-TV operator Astro is rolling out seven new channels, including one in HD. The channels begin broadcasting tomorrow and will run Commonwealth Games coverage through October 17. …