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LOS ANGELES: NBC this weekend confirmed its plans to move The Jay Leno Show to 11:35 p.m., while also showcasing a slate of pilots that are in development as the network looks for options to fill the talk-show host’s 10 …

ITASCA: Enesco has entered into a licensing partnership with Big Idea to develop and distribute new products featuring characters from the VeggieTales property.  Enesco will develop products in multiple categories and channels utilizing its broad portfolio of brands, including its Gund plush …

BURBANK: FOX is postponing the premiere of Mark Burnett’s new quiz show Our Little Genius after the producer raised concerns about the integrity of the episodes that have already been shot. The new show was due to premiere on January 13 …

WARSAW: Pawel Kolasa has been appointed head of sales for Poland at Universal Networks International, based in Warsaw.  Pawel looks to establish and grow the reac NBC Universal’s entertainment channels across Poland and enhancing Universal Networks International’s relationships with affiliate platforms. …

NEW YORK: Electus, Ben Silverman’s new company at Barry Diller’s IAC, is partnering with actors Jason Bateman and Will Arnett to help them launch their new digital content company DumbDumb. Under the terms of the agreement announced today, Electus will package …

HYDERABAD: DQ Entertainment is aligning with the French outfits Method Animation and MK2 to develop an animated series based on Charlie Chaplin’s films. The 104×6-minute series in development promises to retain the "humor and the emotional values" of Chaplin’s 70 films. …

LOS ANGELES: The new Jerry Bruckheimer drama Miami Medical is to premiere on CBS on April 2, while Rules of Engagement launches into its fourth season on March 1.  Miami Medical is about a team of expert surgeons who work …

LOS ANGELES: USA Network has picked up Covert Affairs, which will join the likes of Burn Notice, White Collar and Psych on the basic cable network’s roster of original scripted series.  Covert Affairs will kick off with a special 90-minute episode, followed …

BURBANK: The Walt Disney Studios has announced plans to release digital 3D content on Blu-ray, starting with A Christmas Carol and a special 3D Showcase Disc.  Disney’s new digital 3D content for the home on Blu-ray will be made available …

LOS ANGELES: The American Film Market (AFM) has announced the five nominees for its first Favorite Film Pitch award, launched in partnership with the People’s Choice Awards.  During the 2010 People’s Choice Awards, which aired January 6, fans were given …