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HONG KONG, March 6: Localized versions of Sony Pictures Television International’s (SPTI) reality series Ripley’s Believe it or Not! have launched in Singapore on MediaCorp’s Channel 5 and in Indonesia on TV One, formerly known as Lativi. The Singaporean version …

LONDON, March 6: Bruce Steinberg has resigned from his post as CEO of HIT Entertainment, with former Nickelodeon executive Jeffrey D. Dunn appointed as his successor. Effective immediately, Dunn’s new role will be based in the U.S. However, as HIT …

SINGAPORE, March 6: The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has issued its first niche subscription TV license to VeeV Interactive, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sky Media. Under the five-year niche subscription TV License, VeeV will be able to offer …

NEW YORK, March 6: Throughout this month, Smithsonian Channel will roll out a series of documentary specials that pay tribute to female scientists, depicting their work with a variety of animal species around the world. The series of specials will …

NEW YORK, March 6: TLC has partnered with the magazine Real Simple, a part of Time Inc., to develop new female-skewing multimedia lifestyle content spanning TV, print, radio, Internet and in-store events. The new female-targeted content will offer an entertaining …

WASHINGTON, March 6: Retirement Living Television (RLTV) will debut original programming from AARP TV, a new franchise that caters to people 50 and older, kicking off with two syndicated shows: Inside E Street and My Generation. Inside E Street and …

LONDON, March 6: National Geographic Television International (NGTI) has announced its MIPTV slate, which includes its largest-ever selection of indie product. Among the offerings are four programs from Dutch producer Nature Conservation Films that are making their MIPTV debut. The …

SYDNEY, March 6: SPO Partners, the U.S. backers of Lachlan Murdoch and James Packer’s $2.8 billion-bid for Australia’s Consolidated Media Holdings (CMH), has pulled out of the deal. In January, Murdoch and Packer teamed for an A$3.3 billion offer to …

LONDON, March 6: Social-media network Bebo has partnered with sports lifestyle brand Oakley to produce Conquering Dreams, a snowboarding documentary. Raw footage from the doc premiered today exclusively on the social-media network. The documentary follows British champion snowboarders and Oakley …

LOS ANGELES, March 5: Generate, an independent multiplatform production and management studio co-founded by former WB Network CEO Jordan Levin, has secured $6 million in its first round of financing. The first round of financing was co-led by Velocity Interactive …