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STOCKHOLM: NonStop Television has acquired 100-percent control of the Star! entertainment channel in the Scandinavian, Benelux and Baltic markets, with plans to expand the service across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. NonStop has acquired the remaining stake it did …

LOS ANGELES: Eric McCormack, best known for his role on the hit series Will & Grace, leads the cast of the new Lifetime original movie Who is Clark Rockefeller?, based on the true story of the life of a con …

BUENOS AIRES: Nickelodeon Latin America is teaming up with Televisa and Illusion Studios for a new coming-of-age telenovela, Sueña Conmigo, which will feature a number of musical elements. Production is set to begin in March in Argentina, and casting is …

NEW YORK: Sesame Workshop is collaborating with the virtual animation studio Aniboom for the fourth annual Aniboom Animation Awards, which recognizes creativity among independent animators. This year’s awards will showcase the work of artists creating animations appropriate for preschoolers in …

NEW YORK: In this video interview, Richard Bradley, Lion Television’s managing director, discusses current trends in the factual market and spotlights what’s ahead for the independent outfit.   A member of the ALL3MEDIA group of companies, Lion Television has become …

NEW YORK: Several African buyers share their programming strategies in the premiere edition of TV Africa, which also features a commentary by Patrick Jucaud and programming highlights from DISCOP Africa, which kicks off in Dakar next week. To view the TV Africa digital edition, please …

TORONTO/SPAIN: The collectible toy line Gogo’s Crazy Bones from Spain’s Martomagic and PPI Worldwide Group is being developed into a TV series by Breakthrough Films & Television. The Gogo’s Crazy Bones property is featured as collectibles and used in various …

TORONTO/SANTA MONICA: Billionaire investor Carl Icahn wants to increase his ownership stake in Lionsgate to just under 30 percent, up from the current 18.9 percent. Icahn announced yesterday that he intends to initiate a tender offer for up to 13,164,420 common …

NEW YORK: The Care Bears and Twisted Whiskers brands are to be represented for licensing in Italy by Starbright through a new deal with American Greetings Properties. The classic Care Bears property was re-launched in 2002 and has since generated …

NEW YORK: Susan Sheppard has been named senior VP of business and legal affairs for RHI Entertainment, joining from BBC Worldwide America, where she held the same role. Sheppard will be handling business and legal affairs for the development and production …