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NEW YORK, April 23: The kids’ service qubo has created nutritional guidelines that will dictate advertising decisions on its digital channel, as well as on its blocks on NBC, ION Television and Telemundo. To create these nutritional guidelines, qubo enlisted …

NEW YORK, April 22: Marvel Entertainment has upped Eric Rollman to the role of president of Marvel Animation, overseeing the company’s animation slate and partnerships with key broadcasters and home-entertainment studios. Rollman, who most recently served as the executive VP …

PARIS, April 22: A total of 13,360 people attended MIPTV featuring MILIA, according to organizers Reed MIDEM, with representatives from 4,551 companies in 111 countries. The figures show a small gain on the 13,311 people and 4,548 companies who participated …

STOCKHOLM, April 22: At the Modern Times Group (MTG), first quarter revenues gained 16 percent to SEK 3.1 billion ($520.3 million), while net income jumped 26 percent to SEK 397 million ($67.9 million). The company also reported a 27-percent hike …

PORT WASHINGTON, April 22: New research from The NPD Group reveals that 37 percent of Americans anticipate spending less on entertainment products and devices this year, versus just 18 percent who said they would spend more. According to the report, …

KABUL, April 22: The Afghani government has called on the country’s broadcasters to stop airing five soap operas from India, arguing that they are not in keeping with local religion and culture. According to wire reports, the Minister of Information …

LONDON, April 22: Entertainment Rights has said it is no longer in takeover talks, after preliminary negotiations with unnamed parties began back in January. In a statement, Rod Bransgrove, the chairman of Entertainment Rights, said: “The Board of ER believes …

BURBANK, April 22: The Walt Disney Studios has launched Disneynature, a new production unit focused on feature-length nature documentaries. Disneynature’s first theatrical release will be the film Earth, from Alastair Fothergill, a British producer/director whose credits include the Emmy and …

NEW YORK/SANTA MONICA, April 22: Spike TV has picked up the rights to a package of five action films from Lionsgate, highlighted by the basic-cable broadcast premiere of the latest Rambo installment. Spike TV has obtained the exclusive ad-supported cable …

NEW YORK, April 22: Today, on Earth Day, Nickelodeon has launched The Big Green Help, the network’s new multiplatform pro-social campaign focused on empowering kids to participate in eco-friendly and energy-saving daily activities. Throughout the day, Nickelodeon will air green-themed …