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LONDON: Five new game-show formats from TV Asahi of Japan have been added to the catalogue of Outright Distribution. The shows are Pressure Study, Pressure Relay, Cooking in a Foreign Language, Survival Web Search and Right Turn Only. Pressure Study …

LONDON: ITV Global Content and 19 Entertainment’s Simon Fuller have struck a co-production deal to develop television formats for the worldwide market. ITV will work with the American Idol creator on six projects for broadcasters in the U.K. and worldwide.Teams from both …

LOS ANGELES: Television veteran, investment banker and new-media executive Max Goldenson has formed MWG Entertainment, a multiplatform global digital production company, and will serve as its president and executive producer. Goldenson is the daughter of ABC Network founder Leonard Goldenson. MWG …

  OTTAWA: The CRTC is considering a policy change that would require Canadian conventional broadcasters to spend as much on imported programming as they do on local content. The regulatory body is reviewing the license renewal process for Canadian broadcasters …

OAK BROOK: The Jim Henson Company has appointed RC2 Corporation as the global master toy licensee for the animated series Dinosaur Train, which is currently in production for PBS KIDS. Under the multi-year agreement, RC2 Corporation’s Learning Curve Brands will …

BURBANK: Disney XD, the boy-skewing service that replaced Toon Disney, scored record ratings at launch, with 6.5 million unique viewers in its first day on the air. A highlight of the launch on Friday was the premiere of Disney XD’s first …

PARIS/HOUSTON: A new lifestyle network aimed at Christians is slated to begin rolling out to the U.S., Africa, Europe and the Middle East next month. Joy Christian Television Network is being established by Rone de Beauvoir, a chef and author. It …

LOS ANGELES: Hallmark Channel has added to its western and mystery lineups with a slate of acquisitions from Sony Pictures Television. The deal sees the mini-series Comanche Moon and two additional Stone Cold movies starring Tom Selleck head to Hallmark …

UNIVERSAL CITY: Barbie Presents Thumbelina will premiere exclusively on DVD on March 17 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.  The story features a new twist on the beloved character, bringing a "green" theme to a classic fairy-tale. Barbie, as Thumbelina, sets out to prove …

LONDON: More than 30 British independent production companies will be present at MIPTV under the UK Indies Pavilion, organized by Pact and supported by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI). Those set to participate under the UK Indies banner in Lerins Hall at …