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LOS GATOS: Netflix plans to launch its subscription streaming content service in Canada later this year, marking the company’s first expansion outside of the U.S. market. Canadian subscribers will be able to access a variety of movies and TV episodes, streamed …

NEW YORK: Syfy is aligning with games developer THQ for a two-hour movie pilot based on the Red Faction video game franchise, with broadcast slated for March 2011. The transmedia deal sees Syfy developing Red Faction: Origins (working title) as a potential …

NEW YORK: Verizon FiOS is adding two new high-definition services to its lineup this month: Nat Geo WILD HD and Investigation Discovery HD. The platform now offers more than 140 HD networks as well as 3,300-plus high-definition VOD titles every month. "We consistently look …

LONDON: BBC Worldwide Channels has added to its channel bouquet in Turkey, launching its international BBC HD service on Turksat. In Turkey, BBC Worldwide Channels also operates BBC Entertainment on Turksat, TT Net and Digiturk. BBC HD, available to all HD subscribers of Turksat, delivers …

LONDON: Through its partnership with Belgian format production outfit BGoodMedia, ALL3MEDIA International has secured a local commission on Cash At Your Door. SBS Belgium has ordered its own version of the game show, which was first developed for Channel 10 in …

HARRINGTON PARK: Red Media Group in Russia has acquired Chefs A’ Field: Kids On The Farm from Janson Media. The 13-episode season three of the Chefs A’ Field features top chefs, and their kids, on farms, fishing boats and ranches, …

LONDON: Amanda Eringer has been upped to VP of sales at DCD Rights, adding Benelux and Central and Eastern Europe to her remit. At DCD since 2008, Eringer has been handling sales to the Middle East, Africa, the Mediterranean and more recently …

ATLANTA: Jeff Olsen has been promoted to the newly-created position of VP of digital and games at Adult Swim, Turner Broadcasting’s late-night destination for the 18-to-34 set. With the new role, Olsen takes on responsibility for Adult Swim games on …

LONDON: GONG, an international entertainment and animation channel for viewers 15 to 24, has tapped former Yahoo! executive Vanessa Albeck as its director of marketing for TV, mobile and Internet. Albeck will oversee the marketing of the GONG network worldwide as …

ATLANTA: Ryan Adams has been upped to the newly created role of VP of program and schedule operations for Cartoon Network and Adult Swim. Adams takes on an expanded role, continuing to be based in Atlanta and reporting directly to …