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NEW YORK: Time Warner is seeking new credit terms from some bondholders in a move that could be paving the way for a spinoff of its Internet unit, AOL. The conglomerate said yesterday that it had begun a consent solicitation …

TORONTO: Nelvana Enterprises has reached a deal with Chorion to become the Canadian licensing agent for the Mr. Men and Little Miss brand, covering merchandise such as apparel and accessories, toys and novelty items, as well as live stage shows …

BOSTON: PBS’s acclaimed Frontline strand is launching a multiplatform initiative to explore the effects of digital media on everyday life, with a series of online reports leading up to a TV broadcast in the winter of 2010, all funded by a …

AMSTERDAM: ProSiebenSat.1 Group’s SBS Broadcasting has scored an exclusive deal for the free-to-air premieres in the Netherlands of a slate of feature films from MGM, including the latest in the James Bond franchise, Quantum of Solace. The agreement also covers Valkyrie, starring …

BRISTOL: Ben Gale, the former director of programs at Five, is to head up the BBC’s documentaries and features in Bristol, replacing Tom Archer, who left last year to serve as controller of BBC Factual Production. Bristol’s documentaries and features department …

AMSTERDAM: The Dutch channel Sport1 has extended the rights to the UEFA Champions League for another three years, covering live TV, online and mobile phones. On Champions League nights, all matches will be transmitted on www.sport1.nl, while a selection of …

TORONTO: A raft of deals have been signed across Tricon Films & Television’s factual catalogue, which includes series such as Marriage Under Construction and Fresh with Anna Olson. The second season of documentary series Marriage Under Construction has been acquired …

LONDON: Discovery Networks EMEA is expanding the reach of its Investigation Discovery (ID) channel in Europe, with launches in Poland, Romania, Hungary and Greece. The network, which made its international debut in the U.K. in January, targets adults 25 to …

SYDNEY: France’s AB International Distribution has acquired the Australian drama series Rush, set in a critical incident police unit, from Southern Star International.  Currently in production on a second season, Rush provides an insider’s view of police under pressure. The show …

LOS ANGELES: Production is under way on the film adaptation of Ann Rule’s crime novel Everything She Ever Wanted, which will air as a two-night mini-series event on Lifetime Movie Network. Gina Gershon (Showgirls, Face/Off) headlines the cast, alongside Ryan …