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HONG KONG: New legislation for the Singaporean pay-TV industry is putting the market’s status as a key regional media hub under threat, according to the Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA). The island nation recently announced new rules that …

LONDON: Endemol has formed a joint venture with 888 in Italy that will develop online games based on brands like Big Brother and Deal or No Deal. The joint venture will operate under 888’s license in Italy and is expected …

LONDON/SINGAPORE: QOOK TV, the Korean IPTV platform operated by KT, will launch CBeebies on its basic tier this week, reaching more than 1.2 million subscribers. This is BBC Worldwide Channels’ first carriage deal for CBeebies—catered to viewers 6 and below—in the Korean …

UNIVERSAL CITY: The romantic comedy Perfect Couples from Universal Media Studios is the latest series to score a 2010-2011 season slot on NBC ahead of the network’s formal Upfront next week. The show focuses on three couples as they struggle to find …

SYDNEY: The Bio and Bio HD channels in the U.K. are set to air Beyond Distribution’s Six Degrees of TV beginning this July. The 26-episode series will air in prime time. The show, launched at MIPTV, uses insider stories, shocking connections …

TORONTO: YTV has given a second season order to the sketch comedy show That’s So Weird! from DHX Media-owned Halifax Film. The live-action sketch comedy series is set at Weird TV, a forgotten cable television network that is taken over by …

NEW YORK: Univision, which has the U.S. Spanish-language rights to the World Cup, has inked a deal to offer all 64 games on demand via Time Warner Cable. The games will be available 24 hours after broadcast on Lo Mejor On …

NEW YORK: MTV Networks is partnering with Microsoft to offer viewers an inside look at Xbox 360’s events at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) video game trade show, including the premiere of the new Project Natal controller-free gaming experience, first announced …

ENGLEWOOD: DISH Network is adding six services to its high-definition lineup, including Univision HD and Investigation Discovery HD. The DTH platform carries more than 200 HD channels. It is now adding DIY HD, Investigation Discovery HD, EPIX 2 HD, Telefutura HD …

LOS ANGELES: Ledafilms is set to present a strong lineup of blockbuster feature films for Latin American buyers at a screenings event on May 20 at Paramount studios. The distributor will be highlighting productions from DreamWorks Animation, Lucasfilm and, for the …