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LONDON: Disney-ABC Worldwide Television and Disney Media Networks have announced the appointment of Stephen Moore as executive VP and managing director of Disney-ABC-ESPN Television for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Canada.  Moore will be based in London, reporting to Ben …

DOHA: Al Jazeera Network has secured distribution for five of its channels, including Al Jazeera Arabic and Al Jazeera English, with the Lebanese cable operators ECOnet and Cablevision. The deals cover carriage for Al Jazeera Arabic, Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera …

COLOGNE: Unitymedia Group has brought on Joachim Grendel to serve as its COO and managing director, effective March 1.  Grendel joins Unitymedia from The Boston Consulting Group, where he spent the last ten years serving in various roles. He will …

LONDON: Universal Pictures International Entertainment (UPIE) has scored the DVD and download-to-own rights for FremantleMedia’s BBC One drama Merlin for more than 60 markets. The show, from Shine Productions, has been licensed by FremantleMedia into some 112 territories, including the U.S. with NBC, …

LOS ANGELES: Indie producer and management studio Generate has hired Chris Pollack and Will Lowery to join its growing management division and diversify its client base.  Pollack joins Generate from running his own independent management firm. He has worked with …

ATLANTA: Now and Zen Productions has been named as the apparel partner for two of Cartoon Network’s top original series, Chowder and Flapjack. This is Cartoon Networks Enterprises’ (CNE) first licensing deal for both Chowder and Flapjack, with products due to hit retailers …

LONDON: Jetix U.K. has signed on for seasons one and two of BKN International’s animated comedy Dork Hunters from Outer Space, which also airs on GMTV’s Toonattik. The first season  will debut on Jetix this spring 2009, followed by season …

NEW YORK: The Mexican telecommunications mogul Carlos Slim has extended a $250 million loan to the New York Times Company, as it looks to meet its debt payments over the next few years. Slim, one of the world’s richest men, …

NEW YORK: The international media industry’s leading publishing group relaunches its flagship website, WorldScreen.com, today with a whole new look and a slew of cutting-edge features designed to provide the same news and information that you’ve come to rely on, …

LONDON, January 20: The new 15-part series Tellytales, which combines live action and animation, will debut on CBeebies in March. The show highlights some of the world’s most classic stories, while exploring different cultures and landscapes. In each episode, a …