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FOSTER CITY, July 16: A video service delivering almost 300 movies and more than 1,200 TV episodes to the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable gaming systems has been launched by Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA). Movies, TV shows and original …

SAN FRANCISCO, July 16: Three of VIZ Media’s most popular animated action series—Naruto, Bleach and Death Note—will be available for purchase and download on Apple’s iTunes Store in the U.S. iTunes will offer English-dubbed versions of Naruto (uncut), including the …

HOLLYWOOD, July 15: CBS Paramount and Dubai-based Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC) have finalized a multi-year deal to air new shows like 90210 and returning programs, including NCIS, Medium and Numb3rs. New programs to air on MBC as part of …

PHILADELPHIA, July 15: Comcast Corporation has entered into a partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures’ The Dark Knight to provide its customers with exclusive content from the highly anticipated next installment in the blockbuster franchise, on demand and in HD. Leading …

NEW YORK, July 15: Showtime Networks has entered into an exclusive seven-year film distribution agreement with The Weinstein Company (TWC) for up to 95 films, including Nine, Inglorious Bastards and Scream 4. The new output deal is effective with TWC’s …

TORONTO, July 15: Michael A. McLaughlin is set to become a part owner of High Fidelity HDTV, an independent Canadian broadcaster with a suite of four channels. As the head of sales and sponsorship, McLaughlin also will serve as the …

NEW YORK, July 15: Google will be able to strip user details from the YouTube visitor data that it has been compelled to provide Viacom as part of a $1-billion copyright infringement suit. Earlier this month, a U.S. court ruled …

LOS ANGELES/ALEXANDRIA, July 15: The two-part four-hour documentary Latin Music USA is set to air in January 2009 on PBS during a multimedia event celebrating the influence of Latin American roots on American music. The program, produced by WGBH and …

BURBANK, July 15: A total of 815 minutes of full-length episodes were viewed on ABC.com’s video player in May, a 53-percent rise on April and a 110-percent increase on the year-ago period. Drivers for the online gains were season finales …

HARRINGTON PARK, July 15: Janson Media has released Quest for Kaitiakitanga, the second episode in the series Richard Bangs Adventures with Purpose, to international television, VOD and DVD/video markets. In this episode, Richard Bangs visits New Zealand as he travels …