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STOCKHOLM: Clara Scherman has been named the head of TV4 Group’s new acquisitions department, as the company continues to integrate with Canal+. Through its acquisition of C More Entertainment, which operates under the Canal + brand, the TV4 Group has …

HONG KONG: Disney-ABC International Television (DAIT) Asia Pacific has licensed the new ABC series FlashForward to ten broadcasters across the region for broadcast in 44 countries, including to Australia’s Seven Network and Singapore’s MediaCorp. Both Seven Network and MediaCorp will air …

ABU DHABI: Jane Smith has been named general manager of ibtikar commercial at twofour54, focusing on the multiplatform exploitation of the content being produced by the division. Smith was most recently the chief creative and commercial director at Entertainment Rights. She …

NEW YORK: At the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards, Little Dorrit took home the most wins, with seven in total, followed by Grey Gardens with six and 30 Rock with five. Total wins for HBO were 16, then NBC with 11. …

PARIS/NEW YORK: Anna Carugati, the group editorial director of World Screen, has been tapped to moderate two of MIPCOM’s most highly anticipated keynotes: TiVo’s Tom Rogers and Hasbro’s Brian Goldner. Rogers, TiVo’s president and CEO, will deliver the Connected Entertainment …

HILVERSUM: 2waytraffic is showcasing three finished programs alongside its formats catalogue: Shark Tank, Young Dumb & Living Off Mum and Trust Me, I’m a Dealer. Shark Tank, knows as Dragons’ Den outside of the U.S., launched on August 8 on …

BURBANK: Richard Cook announced on Friday that he is resigning from his post as chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, effective immediately, after almost four decades with The Walt Disney Company. "I have loved every minute of my 38 years …

STOCKHOLM: Viasat Broadcasting has scooped up the free-TV rights for Sweden, Norway and Denmark to a slate of feature films and TV series from NBC Universal International Television Distribution, including the new shows Trauma and Mercy. The multi-year licensing deal covers feature …

LOS ANGELES: ITV Studios, in partnership with Parade Publications, has selected celebrity chef Tyler Florence to host and serve on the judging panel for the new pilot Search for the Greatest American Recipe. The pilot will send cameras to seven …

NEW YORK: Comedy Central is teaming up with Don Mischer Productions for the American Comedy Awards, an annual event that will honor and celebrate the world of comedy. The event will celebrate and reward the year’s best in film, TV, …