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LONDON, October 30: David Tennant has said that he will leave BBC One’s Doctor Who after he wraps filming four specials due to air in 2009 and early 2010. The Scottish actor has filled the role of The Doctor on …

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, October 30: SCI FI Channel has given the go-ahead to the tentatively titled WCG GameQuest, a reality competition, produced by Granada America, in which video gamers face off in a series of challenges. The eight-episode elimination-style show …

ALVISO/LOS GATOS, October 30: TiVo subscribers will be able to stream thousands of movies and TV episodes directly from online movie rental service Netflix, as part of a deal announced by the two companies today. The offering will be available …

MENLO PARK, October 30: A new report from Knowledge Networks reveals that 18- to 49-year-old viewers are more prone to DVR usage and watching TV out of the home, driving key changes in prime-time viewing habits. The survey revealed that …

TORONTO, October 30: DECODE Interactive, the new-media division of DECODE Enterprises, has re-teamed with artist Nathan Jurevicius for a new mobile game made exclusively for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch platforms, Whack O Lantern. The game combines the fast-paced …

NEW YORK, October 30: As a result of a one-time impairment charge of $14.12 billion, CBS Corporation has posted a third-quarter loss of $12.5 billion, on revenues of $3.4 billion, which were 3-percent higher than the prior-year quarter. Earlier this …

LONDON, October 30: Digital Rights Group-owned C4i has closed a raft of post-MIPCOM deals with broadcasters in Scandinavia for a number of its comedy, drama and documentary titles. TV4 Sweden picked up a package that included The Inbetweeners, which follows …

NEW YORK/EL SEGUNDO, October 30: DIRECTV MÁS, a U.S. Spanish- and English-language programming service, has added History en Español to its channel lineup. The Spanish-language network combines programming from the U.S. and Latin America with a spotlight on Hispanic culture. …

LONDON, October 30: UKTV Style has recommissioned Tern TV to produce a fifth season of the hit format Spa of Embarrassing Illnesses, which this time around will focus on transforming five modern-day teenagers. Teen Spa of Embarrassing Illnesses will feature …

UNIVERSAL CITY, October 30: Universal Media Studios has signed a two-year exclusive first-look TV development deal with Jennifer Lopez and her company, Nuyorican Productions, which she runs with producing partner Simon Fields. The deal will focus on creating a variety …