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PARIS, October 9: France Telecom’s Orange service has unveiled plans for five new channels for its Orange Cinéma Series multiplatform service, delivering movies and TV shows from a number of the Hollywood studios, including MGM, as well as from leading …

MIAMI, October 9: Dori Media Group is looking to satisfy all audiences with its array of offerings at MIPCOM, from the international hit Lalola to new productions for teens like Teen Champ. On offer for the 18-plus crowd, meanwhile, is …

PHILADELPHIA, October 9: Comcast Corporation wants to help U.S. consumers with the transition to digital this February, offering up a year’s worth of free basic cable to people who sign up for the company’s phone or Internet services. The offer …

LOS ANGELES, October 9: PorchLight Entertainment has acquired two new projects, Fireball and Global Kids Show, for its catalogue, which also includes A Martian Christmas. Global Kids Show, from Sean and Allison Cody, features kids from around the world showcasing …

TORONTO, October 9: In the wake of government funding cuts, a range of writers, actors and other artists took to the streets of Toronto yesterday to rally support for Canadian arts and culture, a few days ahead of the general …

LOS ANGELES, October 9: At the End of My Leash, a first-run prime-time reality series, is a new addition to Echo Bridge Entertainment’s catalogue for MIPCOM. Echo Bridge is presenting 39 half-hours of the series, which stars dog advocate and …

LOS ANGELES, October 9: The sale of RealNetworks’ RealDVD software has been temporarily halted by a federal judge, extending a temporary injunction granted last week after the Hollywood studios filed suit against the company alleging copyright infringement. Last week, the …

LONDON/STOCKHOLM, October 9: BIM Distribuzione has struck a deal with Zodiak International for the cinematic, TV and DVD rights to distribute Yellow Bird’s Millennium TV movies and feature film in Italy and Italian-speaking territories. Yellow Bird is producing six TV …

LONDON, October 9: Target Entertainment Group has closed output deals with British indie producers Flame TV and Hotbed Media to exploit the companies’ catalogues worldwide. Hotbed Media, which features titles such as Win My Wage, Star Portraits with Rolf Harris …

MUNICH/LONDON, October 9: TV-Loonland has licensed its multi-formatted animated property Pat&Stan to U.K. children’s channel CITV, along with ITV1 taking on a selection of shorts. CITV acquired U.K. broadcast and online rights for the whole set of formats—350 shorts, a …