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ENGLEWOOD: DISH Network and NFL Network have settled their legal dispute, with the satellite platform agreeing to multiyear carriage of the sports channel in its Classic Silver 200 package. Last year, DISH bumped the NFL Network to one of its less popular …

NEW YORK: As the U.S. Navy Seal’s rescue of a cargo ship captain from Somali pirates made headlines this morning, Spike TV announced it was teaming with 44 Blue Productions for a pilot for a new reality series focusing on the efforts …

SINGAPORE: The new drama A Starry Night is being produced for broadcast on trains and in train stations across Singapore and China, reaching a potential 15 million daily commuters. A joint initiative of the Media Development Authority of Singapore, Singaporean …

LOS ANGELES: The seventh annual Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) will feature In Prime Time: Hollywood’s Spotlight on India seminars in its lineup of events, which run from April 21 to 26 at ArcLight Hollywood. The IFFLA will …

SANTA MONICA: Lionsgate has entered into a first-look television deal for broadcast and cable scripted fare from Olive Productions, the venture recently established by actors Steve Buscemi and Stanley Tucci and run by their producing partner Wren Arthur. Based in New …

UNIVERSAL CITY: NBC has re-scheduled the air dates for two original, four-hour summer mini-series from RHI Entertainment, Meteor and The Storm. Meteor was previously scheduled for broadcast on June 7 and 14 from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. The mini-series is now …

SEOUL: The Seoul Animation Center is seeking entries from the worldwide market for this year’s SPP Project Competition at the 13th Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival (SICAF). Hosted by the SPP (SICAF Promotion Plan), the annual SPP Project Competition, now …

NEW YORK: Bravo has picked up the new docuseries NYC Prep, which follows six affluent teenagers who are part of Manhattan’s social circle. The series will premiere on June 16 at 11 p.m., moving to its regular Tuesday, 10 p.m. …

BOSTON: The international representation rights for the high-school election documentary Frontrunners have been awarded to APT Worldwide. Produced by Oscilloscope Laboratories, the film follows the student council presidential campaign at Stuyvesant High School in New York City. Frontrunners, done in classic …

ALVISO: Research on the viewing habits of TiVo subscribers reveals that shows in 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. slots experienced a marked increase in timeshifted viewing over programs in the 10 p.m. slot. The data, from February, for TiVo’s Stop||Watch ratings …