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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 …

NEW YORK, March 5: In a two-year agreement, IFC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Rainbow Media Holdings, has granted Blockbuster the exclusive U.S. rental rights for its independent films. The agreement enables IFC Entertainment to reach a broader audience for its …

LONDON, March 5: FremantleMedia Enterprises’s (FME) home-entertainment division has entered into an agreement with digital entertainment download store Coolroom to offer its catalogue to customers. Episodes from classic series such as Dangermouse, Baywatch and Bless This House, along with specials …

DUNEDIN, March 5: In an effort to expand its presence and filmmaking opportunities in Asia, New Zealand-based production outfit NHNZ has bought into the Singaporean production company Beach House Pictures. NHNZ and Beach House have worked together regularly throughout the …

DALLAS, March 5: On March 9, HDNet will premiere The All-For-Nots, an original comedy series following a fictional indie band, which is produced by Michael Eisner’s independent new-media studio, Vuguru. The series’ March 9 premiere will air as a lead-in …

STUDIO CITY, March 5: Crown Media Holdings has renewed a distribution agreement for its Hallmark Channel with DIRECTV for a multi-year term. DIRECTV currently distributes Hallmark Channel to nearly 15 million homes. Additionally, DIRECTV will have the right to distribute …