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ATLANTA, April 11: CNN International and Samsung Electronics have inked a deal to offer CNN’s new mobile application as pre-loaded software on the electronics manufacturer’s handsets, beginning in June. The deal grants Samsung a six-month window of exclusivity, during which …

HONG KONG, April 11: Celestial Pictures will launch two branded channels—Celestial Movies Asia (CMA) and Celestial Classic Movies (CCM)—in Hong Kong via PCCW’s now TV IPTV platform. Both channels will premiere on now TV on Tuesday, April 15. CMA will …

LONDON, April 11: UKTV Food has commissioned Hamma & Glamma Productions to produce New British Kitchen—Torode & Hardeep’s Tour, a new series that sees hosts Hardeep Singh Kohli and John Torode explore the cuisine of the U.K.’s diverse communities. Premiering …

LONDON, April 11: LIVING has acquired Tiger Aspect’s Make Me A Supermodel US, a 13-part series that will begin airing on the channel this summer. Presented by former supermodel Niki Taylor and male supermodel Tyson Beckford, the series follows the …

LONDON, April 11: Continuing the company’s rebranding initiative of all of its digital channels, U.K. broadcaster Five has unveiled several new series to join the programming slate at FIVER, formerly known as Five Life. The latest slew of programming for …

CANNES, April 10: Germany’s ZDF Enterprises has inked a raft of international sales at MIPTV, spanning kids’ programming, documentaries, crime series and TV movies. In the kids’ category, following its recent sale to Nickelodeon in the U.S., the live-action series …

LONDON, April 10: Fireworks International has appointed Melissa Wohl as its senior VP, based in Los Angeles. With the new appointment, Fireworks International, the television distribution arm of ContentFilm, takes responsibility for the U.S. and international television sales of the …

SYDNEY, April 10: Southern Star International has sold a package of 21 titles to TV Barrandov in the Czech Republic, including the hit Wire In The Blood. The package also includes the dramas All Saints and Two Twisted, as well …

SINGAPORE, April 10: SPE Networks—Asia has promoted Ang Hui Keng to senior VP of channels management and finance. Keng joined SPE Networks—Asia 10 years ago, when its parent company, Sony Pictures Entertainment, started the office in Singapore as the regional …

LONDON, April 10: BBC Worldwide has struck a deal with Greek broadcaster SKAI Television that will see three titles delivered between 2009 and 2011. The religious-themed co-production Bible will be a six-part series featuring the most important and iconic Bible …