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PARIS: The first MIPCOM World Premiere TV Screenings on October 4 will feature a special screening of Lionsgate’s Mad Men, with cast members in attendance, and the international debut of Running Wilde. The inaugural event is open to all MIPCOM …

NEW YORK: Carl Icahn has increased his tender offer for Lionsgate stock up to $7.50 per share, from the previous bid of $6.50 per share. The billionaire investor is looking to take full control of the independent studio. His current offer is …

TORONTO: The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television has announced the nominations for the 25th annual Gemini Awards, with the drama Flashpoint leading the pack with 15 nods. Flashpoint is up for 15 awards, including best dramatic series. Coverage of …

BURBANK: Mitchel Musso of Hannah Montana and Doc Shaw of The Suite Life on Deck are to headline their own comedy adventure series on Disney XD, Pair of Kings. Premiering September 22, the series follows fraternal twins who must relocate …

LONDON: ITV1 is set to launch a new documentary strand, Perspectives, which will encompass factual films from a variety of filmmakers and presenters, who offer their take on subjects ranging from life in modern Britain to the arts. Perspective kicks …

LOS ANGELES: Julio Iglesias, Jr. is to headline the cast of the new weekly hour-long drama Hacienda Heights, which is being filmed in both English and Spanish. Vida Guerra is also to be featured in the cast of bilingual actors. …

MONTREAL: La Presse Télé has landed new deals on The Parents, including a sale in Poland to TVP. Sales agent Barbara Kalicinska from BK Media sealed the deal with TVP over the summer. The company LLC Yello Black and White Group …

BURBANK: Michael Riley has been named president of ABC Family, reporting to Anne Sweeney, co-chair of Disney Media Networks and president of Disney-ABC Television Group. Riley will oversee ABC Family’s original programming and acquisitions, franchise management, marketing, sales and operations. …

PARIS: Takis Candilis has been named CEO of Lagardère Entertainment, while Karine Leyzin is to become the general manager in charge of TV programs and youth and women’s channels at Lagardère Active Group. As of September 1, Leyzin will be …

BURBANK: The all-new lineup for season 11 of Dancing with the Stars features celebrities such as David Hasselhoff, Michael Bolton and Jersey Shore‘s Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino. On September 20, 12 new dancing pairs will take to the stage, with …