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OSLO/STOCKHOLM, October 3: NordicWorld has established an investment fund in an effort to bring more documentary programs and drama series to the international market. The fund will be used to secure the creation of programs as well as distribution rights. …

NEW YORK, October 3: British comedian Russell Brand, who recently hosted the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, has inked a deal for a one-hour stand-up special with Comedy Central. The special is set to tape in New York in November …

SILVER SPRING, October 3: Living with the Wolfman, which follows the ups and downs of a couple who are integrating their lives with a pack of wolves, is set to debut on Animal Planet on October 21. The series is …

LOS ANGELES, October 2: The Screen Actors Guild’s negotiating committee is asking the union’s national board to seek a strike authorization vote, after refusing to accept the final offer from the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The …

LONDON, October 2: Robert Kennedy has joined Fireworks International from Alfred Haber Distribution to serve as the newly created executive VP of nonfiction programming. In this position, effective October 8, Kennedy will oversee the company’s nonfiction-programming activities, including sourcing, developing …

LONDON, October 2: BBC Global News is bolstering its presence on YouTube, adding video services in Russian, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic, Persian and Urdu. These join the existing English-language BBC World News channel on the video-sharing site. By the end of …

NEW YORK, October 2: Simon Philips, Marvel Entertainment’s head of worldwide animation, is expanding his responsibilities at the company, taking on the additional role of president of worldwide consumer products. In his new role, based in New York, Philips will …

BURBANK/NEW YORK, October 2: Nickelodeon is celebrating its 54th consecutive quarter as the top cable outlet during the whole day for kids 2 to 11 and total viewers, while Disney Channel is touting its position as the number one TV …

MUMBAI, October 2: Workers in India’s huge film industry have gone on strike, demanding better wages and improved working conditions, halting production on about 40 film and TV projects, reports indicate. The Bollywood strike began yesterday, led by a coalition …

LONDON, October 2: Following its acquisition by ESPN in 2007, the North American Sports Network (NASN) is being relaunched as ESPN America on February 1, in time for the Super Bowl. As ESPN America, the network will continue to deliver …