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BURBANK, September 16: The Walt Disney Company CIS has teamed up with Nikita Mikhalkov’s Three T Studio for its first Russian-produced feature, The Book of Masters, which began filming this month. The Book of Masters, which will premiere in fall …

MOSCOW, September 16: National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) is launching National Geographic Channel HD (NGC HD) in Russia on the AKADO-Stolitsa network on October 1. NGC HD, which is currently available on digital Platforma HD, showcases the channel’s top-rated programs …

MUNICH, September 16: Idea Asia Limited has picked up the Chinese distribution rights to SevenOne International’s Beat Your Host!, which has already sold to 13 countries. In Beat Your Host!, a contestant duels the host in various skills, sports and …

BURBANK, September 16: SOAPnet can now been seen in more than 70 million homes across the U.S., a gain of nearly four million compared to a year ago. The network offers same-day episodes of popular daytime dramas, including All My …

LONDON, September 15: Nickelodeon International has acquired the animated preschool series Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom from the Contender Entertainment Group, which created the hit Peppa Pig. The 52 episodes of the series, currently in production, will be broadcast across …

LONDON, September 15: A licensing deal has been reached that brings a selection of movies and TV series from Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI), including The Da Vinci Code and Spider-Man 2, to Hungarian network TV2. Other movies set to …

LOS ANGELES, September 15: Fox Soccer Channel, which reaches more than 33 million cable and satellite subscribers in the U.S. and Caribbean, will become an official Nielsen-rated network on October 1. Fox Soccer Channel, formerly known as Fox Sports World, …

SANTA MONICA/MADRID, September 15: Lionsgate has inked an agreement with Zed to co-develop a host of its film, TV and music properties, as well as original content, for mobile distribution. The Lionsgate library includes the SAW horror franchise, Dirty Dancing, …

LONDON, September 15: BBC Worldwide plans to launch a dedicated channel on YouTube for EastEnders that will host favorite moments from the soap’s 13-year history. The EastEnders Channel is the second launch by BBC Worldwide on YouTube for a single …

NEW YORK, September 15: Jonathan M. Tisch and Jeffrey Stewart of the Loews Hotel group have formed Walnut Hill Media, a new venture focused on investing in media companies and developing creative content with partners. Jonathan M. Tisch is the …