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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 …

SÃO PAULO: TV Globo Internacional has expanded its signal in Central America, with a premiere on Cable & Wireless Panama, adding to its existing carriage on Cable Onda, Sky and Viva TV.  The deal also includes the programming from another Globo Organization …

NEW YORK: NBC is said to be working on a plan to move Jay Leno back to the 11:35 p.m. weeknight slot after poor ratings for the former late-night host’s 10 p.m. show. Under pressure from affiliate stations that are anxious about …

NEW YORK: Fitz Roy Media has signed a licensing deal that grants Storm City Entertainment the worldwide rights to create and distribute video games based on the Heathcliff property, with the first release scheduled to hit retail in fall 2011.  …

LONDON: After 13 years at the BBC, talk-show host Jonathan Ross is leaving the British public broadcaster when his contract is up at the end of July. Ross, the BBC’s highest-paid star, said his decision not to renew his contact …

PARIS: Reed MIDEM has confirmed Laurine Garaude as the director of its television division, with direct management for MIPTV, MIPDOC, MIPCOM and MIP Junior.    Garaude has been serving in the role in an acting capacity for the last year, since the …

LONDON: Discovery Networks EMEA is launching Discovery HD Showcase, a channel featuring high-definition content from across the company’s portfolio of services, in Europe (excluding the U.K.), the Middle East and Africa. Discovery HD Showcase replaces Discovery HD across EMEA on …

NEW YORK: Robert Benya takes on the role of president and CEO of iN DEMAND with immediate effect, after serving as interim CEO for the past five months and as a member of the board of directors for five years. iN …

TORONTO/LOS ANGELES/LONDON: Jennifer Chambers is to join E1 Entertainment as its VP of creative affairs, based at the company’s Los Angeles office, where she will be responsible for all scripted development.  Chambers reports directly to Michael Rosenberg, the senior VP of …

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Department of Justice will be the U.S. agency handling the review of Comcast Corporation’s planned venture with GE to assume control of NBC Universal. Announced in December, the agreement will see Comcast owning 51 percent of a …