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MUNICH/NEW YORK: New York’s Metropolitan Opera and Clasart Classic have signed an exclusive agreement for the international distribution rights for the Met’s opera catalogue outside of the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Japan and the U.K. The Met’s program catalogue contains …

PARIS: France’s competition authority has approved TF1’s acquisition of the digital channels TMC and NT1, but has attached conditions to the deal.  The market-leading French broadcaster has been awaiting regulatory clearance to acquire 40 percent of TMC (bringing its stake to …

BUENOS AIRES: Guita Fácil (Easy Money), which was introduced to the international market by Flor Latina Entertainment Group during MIPCOM, will begin shooting in April, with Carlos Portaluppi and Carolina Peleritti in the lead roles. Written by Marcelo Camaño, Easy …

LOS ANGELES: CBS is bringing back the reality franchises Survivor and The Amazing Race for the 2010-2011 season. Survivor has been picked up for two more editions, for a 21st and 22nd season. Last fall, the franchise’s 19th edition, Survivor: …

NYON/SÃO PAULO: TV Globo has secured the exclusive Brazilian broadcasting rights to UEFA EURO 2012, covering free- and pay-TV coverage. The agreement covers the live broadcasts of 23 matches and daily highlights on TV Bandeirantes and Globo TV. In addition, all …

HONG KONG: The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia has unveiled details of the CASBAA Convention 2010, which will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Hong Kong from October 25 to 28. The 2010 convention will kick …

LONDON/NEW YORK: Fisher-Price has added Chorion’s The Octonauts to its portfolio, with product categories to include plush, musical talking toys and electronic learning aids. Further categories include playsets, vehicles, accessories, bath and role-play toys. The Octonauts, which has been presold …

NEW YORK: The Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief event on Friday night, which aired across numerous networks in the U.S., attracted 83 million viewers over the course of the two-hour broadcast, as well as 5.8 million …

SANTA MONICA: YouTube will serve as the primary global distribution platform for original online short films produced by the partnership between Lionsgate and online talent network Massify. The first project from the partnership, called the Lionsgate Incubator (LINC)—which goes live …

MIAMI: HBO Latin America has a number of premieres, original productions, mini-series and movies on its 2010 roster, as well as sports content. The new mini-series The Pacific, produced by Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Gary Goetzman, joins the network. …