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NEW YORK: Syfy has signed two new partnership deals as part of its expansion into the kids’ arena with the unveiling of its Syfy Kids banner. Syfy Kids will deliver content across multiple platforms that allows the young consumers to …

LONDON: The consumer-technology publisher Future has teamed with British broadcaster Five and producer North One Television to launch The Gadget Show Magazine, a print edition based on the hit series. Created as a one-shot special, The Gadget Show Magazine goes …

SINGAPORE: MyChinaChannel and CCTV 10 are collaborating for a range of programs focusing on the best of Asian cities, with the first installment to showcase Singapore. Admiring Asia Cities: Singapore will spotlight the modern city, focusing on four pillars: Discovery …

NEW YORK: Hawaii Film Partners has notched up new broadcasters for the short-form animated series Ape Escape, including a deal with Nickelodeon in Asia. The 38×2-minute series, produced for Nickelodeon’s NickToons, has also been picked up by Disney Channel in …

CALGARY: Canadian pay-TV provider Shaw Communications is taking a controlling stake in the restructured Canwest Global Communications Corp. Shaw said today that it is picking up a minimum 20-percent equity interest and 80-percent voting interest, giving it effective control of …

LONDON: BBC Worldwide has appointed Fluid World to handle the licensing for select categories for the hit motoring brand Top Gear, expanding the range into new merchandise segments as well. Fluid World will develop the Top Gear licensing program in …

LONDON: The hit preschool series Big and Small from Kindle Entertainment is to premiere on Welsh broadcaster S4C in April as part of its dedicated strand for children under 6, Cyw. Big and Small will air during the Cyw service …

SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI: GlobeCast, a subsidiary of France Telecom, has established a content acquisition and distribution division in Asia. GlobeCast’s content acquisition and distribution team is actively securing carriage deals for TV channels and content providers with DTH, cable and IPTV …

MIAMI: Venevision International’s Somos tu y yo (You and Me) format has been a hit in Malaysia on Astro Ria. The local version, Kau Dan Aku, debuted late last year. The first episode was the seventh highest show on the …

LONDON: Bravo has secured the exclusive U.K. rights to the U.S. drama White Collar, a crime series that has landed a second-season commission from USA Network. The series debuted on USA Network in October to 5.4 million viewers. The 15×1-hour …