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LOS ANGELES: Stargate Universe (SGU) is set to become the most successful installment in the sci-fi franchise, according to MGM, following strong debuts in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia. The latest season is attracting a large number of younger viewers, the …

LONDON: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has ramped up its activities as a third-party licensing agent, inking deals with TLC and Original Productions, among others. FME has secured the licensing rights for TLC’s American Chopper, Miami Ink and LA Ink, and has signed …

SANTA MONICA: At the 30th American Film Market (AFM), 445 motion pictures will be screened in 27 languages to more than 8,000 buyers and industry professionals from 70-plus countries. Films making their world premiere at the market include Get Low, …

VIENNA: The Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) sealed deals on titles from across its portfolio at MIPCOM last week, including its HD Universum docs, drama series and TV movies and kids fare. The Universum doc titles River Without Frontiers, The Wild …

COPENHAGEN: Jacques Rogge, the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has been re-elected for a second term. Rogge has said his second-term agenda will include measures to strengthen and improve the Olympic movement as well as the implementation of …

NEW YORK: Tentatively titled The Michael Vick Project, a new original series from DuBose Entertainment and BET Networks will give viewers an unprecedented look into the life of the controversial professional football player. Produced by DuBose Entertainment, MV7 Productions and …

BUENOS AIRES: The Argentine Senate has approved new legislation that limits television and radio ownership for local media companies, in a move that could force Grupo Clarin to offload some of its assets. The bill, championed by President Cristina Fernandez …

PARIS: Banijay Entertainment is acquiring Nordisk Film’s TV production and distribution divisions for an undisclosed sum, it was announced this morning. Nordisk Film TV produces 1,500 hours of content a year, with a consolidated turnover of 50 million euros. Based in …

NEW YORK: A comprehensive new content carriage agreement will allow Cablevision to continue carrying CBS programming and offering Showtime Networks’ programming to its 3 million subscribers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.  In addition, the deal covers continued carriage of …

MONACO: Tomorrow at Sportel in Monaco, Fighting Spirit Distribution will host a lineup of exclusive combat sports demonstrations, spotlighting, among other properties, their new kickboxing reality show Enfusion: Test of the Champion. In the new reality series, professional fighters are …