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STOCKHOLM: Viasat Broadcasting is to launch Sweden’s only channel dedicated solely to ice hockey at the start of the new season this fall. Viasat Hockey will be available on the Viasat satellite platform as part of its premium sports package, …

LONDON: Formats from the catalogue of U.K. indie Magnum Media will now be represented globally by FremantleMedia, in a deal financed through the company’s Talent Fund. Magnum Media’s portfolio includes entertainment formats and talent-led entertainment shows such as Chris Moyles’ …

STAMFORD: World Wrestling Entertainment posted revenues in the first quarter of $107.8 million, down from $162.6 million last year, with a net income of $10.3 million, as compared with the year-ago period’s $19.5 million. Announcing the results, Linda McMahon, the …

ATLANTA: Cartoon Network’s late-night destination Adult Swim is working with the creators of its hit series Robot Chicken on a new stop-motion animation, Titan Maximum, slated for a September premiere. Created by Robot Chicken producer/co-head writer/director Tom Root and executive producer/co-creator/writer/director Matthew …

CALGARY/TORONTO: Shaw Communications and Corus Entertainment are joining forces to deliver the biggest slate of 3-D television in Canada across feature films, family programming, concert events and specials. The programming will be delivered to homes by Shaw Video on Demand and …

HAMBURG: The online video platform Brightcove has entered a partnership to enable its users to distribute content on the German social-media network sevenload. The partnership will introduce new monetization opportunities for Brightcove customers that are expanding their advertising inventory through …

NEW YORK: Profit at News Corporation was flat in the third quarter at $2.72 billion, as compared with $2.69 billion in the year-ago period, on revenues of $7.37 billion, which were down 16 percent. "Our third-quarter results directly reflect the continuing …

BURBANK: ABC News is launching its own branded channel on YouTube, featuring programming from, among others, Good Morning America and Nightline. Showcasing short-form news content, the ABC News Channel on YouTube will include breaking stories as they happen and highlights …

LORETO: Bandai has been appointed as the European master toy licensee for Rainbow S.p.A.’s new animated series PopPixie, which will launch in spring 2010. PopPixie is based on the characters from the second season of Winx Club. To date, PopPixie …

NEW YORK: Bollywood entertainment distributor Saavn is making five Indian films available for free online streaming on Hulu, kicking off with The Godfather-esque Sarkar starring Amitabh and Abishek Bachchan. The titles will be available with English subtitles in Hulu.com’s Feature Film …