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LONDON, September 26: Virgin Media announced a significant increase in on-demand viewing—up from 34 million views in January to 45 million views in August—on its TV platform. This is an increase of 33 percent in less than a year and …

LONDON, September 26: In an effort to maximize the potential of its brands, BBC Worldwide has restructured its kids’ business under the moniker Children’s and Licensing, with Neil Ross Russell as its head. The name change reflects the importance of …

NEW YORK, September 25: Total measured advertising expenditures in the first six months of 2008 declined by 1.6 percent, compared to the same period in 2007, according to TNS Media Intelligence. Ad spending during the second quarter of 2008 was …

LONDON, September 25: ITV Global Entertainment has hired four senior executives to lead the company’s commercial brand division while also promoting a digital-media manager. Corine Pouvreau-Miles has been appointed the director of promotions and new business. Mara Gardner has been …

LONDON, September 25: The U.K. media regulator Ofcom released its second public-service broadcasting (PSB) review, which shows that British audiences place high value on public-service content provided by broadcasters besides the BBC, even when faced with the possibility of having …

MEXICO CITY, September 25: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has reached a new agreement with TVC Deportes, which will make WWE Monday Night RAW available live for the first time on the cable sports channel. Beginning October 6, Monday Night RAW …

NEW YORK, September 25: In preparation for Brand Licensing Europe, World Screen is launching the digital edition of TV Kids Licensing Special Report. To view it, please click here. This comprehensive Special Report includes a feature that highlights some of …

NEW YORK, September 25: Lightworks Program Distribution and Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) have signed an exclusive distribution agreement for Gabriel: Amor Inmortal. This series consists of 12 one-hour episodes and an additional hour-long behind-the-scenes special, which will be available for …

HILVERSUM, September 25: Endemol is launching a sports division and is appointing former IMG executives Lawrence Duffy and Gregg Oldfield to run the new business venture. As joint managing directors of Endemol Sport, Duffy and Oldfield will be responsible for …

SAN FRANCISCO, September 25: Internet television service Joost will carry in the U.S. the original uncut Japanese version and English subtitled episodes of the animated series Naruto, Death Note and Bleach from VIZ Media. Episodes will be made available for …