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Brightcove Partners with European Social Network

May 7, 2009

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 …

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ITV Global Takes Werewolf Drama

May 6, 2009

LONDON: Set to join the ITV Global Entertainment catalogue is the drama We’rewolves, from British indie Wide-Eyed Entertainment (WEE). The 90-minute special begins with the discovery of a mutilated body, which leads investigating detectives into a complex world inhabited by …

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Q2 Disney Profit Down 46 Percent

May 6, 2009

BURBANK: The Walt Disney Company’s net profit in the second quarter dropped 46 percent to $613 million, on revenues that were 7-percent lower at $8.09 billion, largely as a result of a weaker performance at the studio entertainment division. "We …

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CNE to Rep Licensing for Total Drama Franchise

May 6, 2009

ATLANTA: CAKE and Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE) have entered into a partnership for the exclusive North American licensing rights for the hit Fresh TV franchise Total Drama, covering Total Drama Island and its new iteration, Total Drama Action. Through the agreement, …

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TV Latina Produces New Video Report on Latin America

May 6, 2009

NEW YORK: Ahead of the L.A. Screenings, TVLatina.tv, World Screen‘s market-leading Spanish-language website, has produced a special video report, Focused on the Future (Enfocados en el futuro), about the growth strategies of several Latin American companies. To see the report, …

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UMG to Distribute Image Titles in Select Territories

May 6, 2009

CHATSWORTH: Music and music-related urban programming from Image Entertainment’s portfolio will be distributed in Europe, Africa, South America and the Middle East by Universal Music Group, with a five-year agreement signed. The deal includes the entire Image Entertainment catalogue of …

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Janson to Manage Acquisitions for Korea’s WiseTV

May 6, 2009

HARRINGTON PARK: A new agreement with Korean production company Korea Cinetel will see Janson Media take on responsibility for sourcing content for the new HD channel WiseTV. Janson will acquire between 60 and 80 hours of hi-def content for WiseTV, …

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ION Scores Warner Bros. Features

May 6, 2009

WEST PALM BEACH: ION Television has picked up a new feature-film package from Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution (WBDTD) that includes exclusive windows for The Departed and Ocean’s Thirteen. ION can begin airing titles immediately, with broadcast runs extending to next year. …

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HIT Awards Aardman Toy License to JAKKS

May 6, 2009

NEW YORK: HIT Entertainment has struck a deal for JAKKS Pacific to manufacture and market a full line of products for Aardman Animation’s Timmy Time and Shaun the Sheep for the U.S. and Canada. Properties will include plush, electronic learning …

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Brightcove Inks Discovery Germany Deal

May 6, 2009

HAMBURG: Discovery Networks Germany will use the Brightcove Internet video platform to deploy ad-supported content, both short- and long-form, on its DMAX.de website. The Brightcove platform will be used to add promotional clips, current and archived episodes and online premieres …