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SANTA MONICA/VANCOUVER, June 2: Fiscal 2008 revenues at independent studio Lionsgate rose to a record $1.36 billion from $976.7 million, reflecting a 39-percent increase. Despite the full-year revenue gain, however, the studio posted a $74 million loss versus last yearÕs …

MIAMI, June 2: Disney Media Networks Distribution Latin America has licensed the U.S. Hispanic version of Desperate Housewives, produced for Univision, to TV Azteca in Mexico. Amas de Casa Desesperadas was produced in Buenos Aires by Pol-Ka Productions. Disney Media …

LOS ANGELES, June 2: MediaWorks NZ, which operates the TV3 and C4 channels in New Zealand, has finalized negotiations to renew its programming arrangement with Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution. The negotiation is an extension of a relationship that was …

MONTE CARLO, June 2: The 48th Monte Carlo Television Festival, which is set to take place from June 8 to 12, will feature appearances by stars from shows distributed by CBS Paramount International Television, including Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominee Mark …

LONDON, June 2: Disney Channel has commissioned Prism Entertainment to produce a new comedy sketch show, Life Bites, as part of its local-production initiative in the U.K. The 16×5-minute series features sketches that take on a variety of themes, including …

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 2: SIC has renewed its agreement with TV Globo for an additional four years, securing the exclusive broadcast rights to all of TV Globo’s new telenovelas produced up to 2012. The deal only includes telenovelas and …

LOS ANGELES, June 2: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and FX will deliver ten minisodes of Rescue Me, which feature new content, to air commercial-free on the U.S. cable network on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. beginning June 24. Each five-minute minisode …

NASHVILLE, May 30: Big Idea is celebrating the 15th anniversary of VeggieTales with an expanded licensing and merchandising campaign, as well as a commemorative DVD release and an all-new live show. On August 19, Big Idea and Genius Entertainment will …

NEW YORK, May 30: MGM Consumer Products will present a roster of new film and television properties at next month’s Licensing Show, including the introduction of the American Gladiators franchise, as well as new offerings of established brands like Stargate, …

MEXICO CITY, May 30: Televisa International is heading to DISCOP with several contest-based reality shows, in addition to its novela slate. Televisa is offering two reality-show contests, Searching for Timbiriche, the New Band (Buscando a la Nueva Banda Timbiriche) and …