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NEW YORK, April 21: Viacom and its Paramount Pictures unit, along with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) and Lionsgate, have formed a joint venture to create a premium television channel and VOD service that will feature new and classic feature films, as …

HONG KONG, April 21: According to a new report released by Media Partners Asia (MPA), Asia’s pay-TV and broadband industries will continue to benefit from economic growth, investment and competition, with revenue to climb at a compound annual growth rate …

LONDON, April 21: Winners were unveiled for the British Academy Television Awards in London, with The Street (BBC One and Granada Productions) taking home the win for best drama series and Gavin and Stacey (BBC Three) winning the Sky+ Audience …

LONDON, April 21: According to press reports, BBC Worldwide is looking for a private-equity firm to partner with to buy out Virgin Media’s stake in the UKTV joint venture. BBC Worldwide and Virgin Media Television are 50-50 partners in the …

LOS ANGELES, April 21: Sandy Grushow, previously the chairman of FOX Television Entertainment Group, and film producer Deepak Nayar have launched Filmaka, a global digital entertainment studio and online creative community. Filmaka aims to provide professional opportunities for undiscovered filmmakers …

LONDON, April 21: Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has concluded a multi-year deal with Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 Group to continue supplying a range of movies and TV series to maxdome, the company’s online video store and VOD portal. The new deal …

LOS ANGELES, April 21: Seth MacFarlane, the award-winning animator and actor behind FOX’s popular comedies Family Guy and American Dad, has been confirmed as the creative keynote speaker at this year’s Promax/BDA Conference, set for June 17 to 19 in …

DUBAI, April 21: Tatweer, a member of Dubai Holding, has reached a deal with Marvel Entertainment in the U.S. to develop a Super Heroes theme park in Dubai, featuring characters like Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Fantastic Four and …

BURBANK, April 21: ABC.com has launched the first video podcast of Ugly Betty, hosted by Michael Urie and Becki Newton, who play Marc and Amanda on the show, as well as LOSTscape, dedicated to fans of the hit series Lost. …

LONDON, April 21: Philip Winchester (Flyboys, Thunderbirds) and Anna Walton (The Mutant Chronicles, Hell Boy II: The Golden Army) have been tapped for the lead roles in Power’s 13-part series Crusoe, which is currently in pre-production for NBC. Duane Clark …