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CUPERTINO, October 17: ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC are making a slate of high-definition programming available for purchase on the iTunes Store, which has sold more than 200 million TV episodes since it added video to its offerings, including more …

NEW YORK, October 17: News Corporation’s COO, Peter Chernin, has said that negotiations between Hollywood film and television producers and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) are “going badly” and that it would be a “foolhardy” time for the actors to …

LONDON, October 17: Discovery Communications has won a digital terrestrial television slot with multiplex operator SDN, with plans to launch a channel on Freeview next year. The Discovery DTT offering will draw from Discovery’s vast library, delivering factual, entertainment and …

LONDON, October 17: Stephen Carter, the U.K.’s new minister for communications, technology and broadcasting, will spearhead an action plan to keep the U.K. at the forefront of innovation, investment and quality in the digital and communications industries. Drawing on expertise …

CANNES, October 17: Amid concerns about economic conditions, Paul Johnson, the director of television at Reed MIDEM, announced record attendance for MIPCOM this week, with 13,545 participants as of the third day of the market, up from 13,295 at the …

LONDON/NEW YORK, October 16: Jeff Dunn, the CEO of HIT Entertainment, has announced several changes within the company’s senior team to achieve his strategic priorities of enhanced geographic focus and a coordinated brand-management strategy. Peter Byrne will be focused on …

CANNES, October 16: Designer People, a 13-part series from Australia’s DemonAngel that looks at the world’s leading designers, will make its U.S. premiere on Ovation TV this November. Hosted by Lee Lin Chin, each half-hour episode is a self-contained profile …

NEW YORK, October 16: A number of new VOD and mobile agreements are in place for AETN International across Korea, Japan, the Philippines and Southeast Asia, including an expansion of its deal with MSN into new Asian markets. In Korea, …

CANNES, October 16: Several shows from the Studio100 Media/EM.Entertainment library are now available for purchase and download from the iTunes Store in Germany. Titles available from the Studio100 TV section on the digital storefront include Tabaluga, Flipper & Lopaka, F.T.P.D.—Fairytale …

NEW YORK, October 16: Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Life, Comedy Central’s first foray into fantasy-comedy, will be headlined by an ensemble cast that includes Matt Lucas (Little Britain) and Sean Maguire (Meet the Spartans). Joining Lucas and …