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NEW YORK: PricewaterhouseCoopers forecasts that global entertainment and media spending will rise from $1.4 trillion to $1.6 trillion in 2013, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.7 percent.  The newly released Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2009-2013 notes that the digital transition …

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A new study released today by the Pew Internet & American Life Project reveals that Americans value the Internet over their cell phones and cable TV services, with broadband adoption rates in the U.S. up 15 percent this year. The …

LOS ANGELES: MySpace has announced a 30-percent staff reduction, lowering its total U.S. workforce to 1,000 employees. The cuts, to be made across the company, are part of a restructuring effort that the social networking site says will make it a …

BEIJING: Nickelodeon Asia is set to launch a new branded block next month showcasing original animation from the Chinese market. Premiering July 5, ChinaToon will launch with Creative Power Entertaining’s Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf and Zhejiang Zhongnan Group Animation …

LONDON: Frank de Jonge, the CEO of IDTV, passed away on the morning of June 12 in his hometown of Bussum, Netherlands, after losing his battle with cancer.   He started his career as a human resources management advisor for the …

SINGAPORE/HONG KONG: French-Japanese street magician Cyril takes center stage in a new original production from AXN and partner WME Asia. In his very first TV special made outside of Japan, Cyril brings his street stunts to various locations across Asia, …

PARIS: France Télévisions Distribution has sold the TV rights to the six-part documentary series Apocalypse: The Second World War to NDR Television in Germany to be aired in prime time on ARD1 and ARD3 in 2010. Apocalypse: The Second World …

OTTAWA: South Africa’s M-Net has slated Amberwood Entertainment’s animated series RollBots to air on KTV in September. Having premiered this past September on Canada’s YTV, RollBots is slated for September launch in the U.S. on The CW in the morning …

SILVER SPRING: Discovery Channel and Military Channel have teamed up for the world premiere of Somali Pirate Takedown: The Real Story, a special that features new footage of the pirates aboard the rogue lifeboat as well as the first-ever broadcast …

NEW YORK/LONDON: Following on a launch in Bulgaria, HISTORY continues to expand its footprint in Central Europe with carriage on BOOM TV in Romania, alongside the debut of its high-definition channel. The channel will broadcast 100 percent HD content and …