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NEW YORK, August 12: MTV Networks is relaunching its high-definition music channel MHD as Palladia, featuring a slate of new programming, effective September 1. The new name is intended to reflect the service’s emphasis on high-end musical performances. "It's a …

LONDON, August 12: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has secured U.S. broadcast deals for the British comedy series The IT Crowd, Modern Toss and Look Around You. IFC has acquired all three seasons of The IT Crowd, which was originally commissioned by …

MIAMI, August 12: Telemundo Communications Group’s owned-and-operated stations’ sales division is launching Telemundo Conexion, a multi-market, cross-platform branded sales solution. Telemundo Conexion combines local television with station websites, mobile and digital out-of-home services as well as grass-roots Telemundo-hosted consumer events …

DURBAN, August 12: Filmmakers can now submit their wildlife, travel and/or cultural productions for consideration for the ROSCAR Award at the Durban Wild Talk Africa Film Festival and Conference, which will take place April 19 to 23, 2009, at the …

LONDON, August 12: Turner Broadcasting has granted Egmont Magazines the license to publish the first official print title for the Cartoon Network animated series Ben 10, to be launched in 2009. Readers will be provided with a sneak peek of …

LOS ANGELES, August 12: PorchLight Home Entertainment is set to release the feature film Together Again for the First Time on DVD this fall, with parent company PorchLight Entertainment securing the worldwide rights on all platforms to the Brownie Films …

LONDON, August 12: Compedia will develop and launch a worldwide educational CD-ROM game to complement Entertainment Rights’ new series Postman Pat Special Delivery Service, which will premiere on BBC Two this fall. The CD-ROM, aimed at children 3 to 6 …

HONG KONG, August 12: ITV Worldwide will bring a raft of new programming to BCWW in Korea next month, ranging from formats to dramas to documentaries. ITV Worldwide will offer three new formats, including The Colour of Money. In this …

NEW YORK, August 12: Liberty Media chairman John Malone has indicated that the company would consider swapping its stake in Time Warner for AOL’s dial-up business, though no such proposal has been made. According to the Financial Times, Liberty Media’s …

LONDON, August 12: Simon Hutson has been appointed as the VP of digital media and DVD for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for BBC Worldwide Sales and Distribution. Huston will be responsible for developing a long-term strategy that …