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MILAN/CAMBRIDGE: SKY Italia is using Brightcove’s Internet TV platform for its online video initiatives on SKY.it. The Brightcove platform will be used to by the satellite TV operator to deploy ad-supported, customized video players for its sports, news and lifestyle …

TORONTO/LONDON: DHX Media has made personnel appointments within its senior team, as well as within key operating divisions. Anne Loi has been upped from senior VP of finance and operations at DECODE Entertainment to senior VP of finance and operations …

SINGAPORE: IPTV platform mioTV in Singapore is set to launch the Sundance Channel and the female-targeted lifestyle network WE tv. The deal with SingTel’s pay-TV platform marks the first Asian carriage for the two Rainbow Media-operated channels, and the first …

SINGAPORE/MANILA: Disney Channels Southeast Asia will begin selling ad time on its feeds in Singapore and the Philippines, working with StarHub and SkyCable, respectively. The cable platforms will serve as the local advertising sales representatives for Disney Channels in each …

SINGAPORE: Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) has tapped activeTV to produce the new weekly series E! News Asia. The recently announced E! News Asia, slated for March 2010 launch, is part of CIMG’s efforts to expand its local production output …

SINGAPORE: Cable platform StarHub is partnering with Xinya Media to bring new Chinese-language productions into the Singaporean market. StarHub will utilize Xinya’s expertise to select, aggregate and package content from China that will appeal to audiences in Singapore. The branded …

TORONTO: Astral Media’s The Movie Network has launched two new HD channels: MExcess HD and MFun! HD, which are available for free to subscribers of the premium movie service. The channels join The Movie Network’s existing portfolio, with five uncut …

LONDON: The Walt Disney Company EMEA is tripling its investment in production of animation for television in the region, with plans to increase from two to seven long-form series per year for Disney Channel, Disney XD and Playhouse Disney. The …

LONDON: BBC One has commissioned a third season of the hit fantasy drama Merlin from FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), which has signed licensee Getretro to produce action toy figurines based on the series. Season two of Merlin, which is currently airing …

NEW YORK: The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA)’s 14th annual Awards Dinner and Dance, to be held on December 4, will recognize Bill Roedy, the chairman and chief executive of MTV Networks International (MTVNI), for his work in HIV/AIDS outreach. …