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NEW YORK: Marcel Vinay, the CEO of Comarex, talks in this video interview about the strengths of the Comarex slate and how the company is primed for expansion.   As the exclusive distributor for TV Azteca, Comarex has amassed a …

LOS ANGELES: A Squared Entertainment (A2), the entertainment company led by former DIC chief Andy Heyward, is partnering with Archie Comics and Stan Lee for a new print and digital comic book line. “A2 Entertainment is humbled and honored to be collaborating …

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 …

ENGLEWOOD: DISH Network has expanded its lineup of HD channels with the addition of nine new networks, bringing its total count to more than 160 high-definition offerings. Joining the DISH roster are Fox Soccer Channel HD, Sportsman HD, Hallmark Channel HD, …

NEW YORK: Net profit at Viacom increased from the year-ago’s $173 million to $694 million in the fourth quarter, on revenues that were down 3 percent to $4.1 billion. The Media Networks revenues fell 6 percent to $2.33 billion, with a …

LOS ANGELES: The new half-hour special The SPINdustry, set to air on E! on February 21 at 10:30 p.m., follows the fast-paced world of those who work in public relations in the entertainment industry. The special centers on the group …

SÃO PAULO: Globo TV International has sold the telenovela India: A Love Story to 90 percent of the Americas, including Canada and Argentina. Channels in territories such as Ecuador, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, apart from Canada and the U.S., have already …

LONDON: In Europe and the U.S., almost £90 million will be spent on the production of made-for-broadband content by 2013, according to Content Economics Research, up from more than £30 million last year. In the U.K. alone, the report asserts, …

MEXICO CITY: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded the Mexican broadcast rights for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games—which kick off tomorrow—to Canal 22. The broadcaster has acquired non-exclusive free-to-air television and radio broadcast rights for games, with plans to …

LOS ANGELES: Less than a year after taking on the role of CEO of MySpace, Owen Van Natta is stepping down, to be succeeded by newly promoted co-presidents Mike Jones and Jason Hirschhorn. Jones, formerly COO, and Hirschhorn, previously chief product …