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STOCKHOLM, November 26: Sparks Network has added two new members in Scandinavia to its global format exchange collective: Sweden Baluba Television in Sweden and Mediacircus in Norway. Baluba Television is known for successful comedy shows such as Hey Baberiba and …

LONDON, November 26: Tom Lucas has been appointed to the role of director of marketing and communications for UKTV, effective in January 2008. Reporting to the network’s controller, Matthew Littleford, Lucas will be responsible for all marketing and communications for …

LUXEMBOURG, November 26: RTL Group has entered into a joint venture with Luxembourg-based Continental Finance Group S.A. (CFG) for the production, operation and distribution of thematic, non-terrestrial TV channels in Russia and in the C.I.S. According to the agreement, RTL …

LONDON, November 26: BBC Worldwide has teamed up with the former head of drama at Thames Television, Paul Marquess, to launch a new independent production company, Cliffhanger Productions. The new company will focus on dramatic content for networks in the …

LONDON, November 26: At a Gala held last night at the London Hilton, winners were unveiled for the British Academy Children’s Awards, with the BBC’s CBBC and CBeebies notching ten trophies. The annual Awards are voted on by BAFTA members, …

NEW YORK, November 26: The board of directors at the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has re-elected Bruce Paisner as its president and CEO for an additional two-year term. Paisner, who is also president of Hearst Entertainment, has …

ALVISO, November 26: TiVo will launch its Series2 Dual Tuner (DT) DVR into the Canadian market in early December. The device will be available at major Canadian retail stores including Best Buy, The Brick, London Drug and Future Shop, but …

LONDON, November 26: Discovery Networks UK will be launching DMAX, a 24-hour, male-skewing entertainment channel, on January 8, 2008. Aimed primarily at men 25 to 44 years old, DMAX will offer a variety of programming that includes Discovery documentaries, scripted …

TEL AVIV, November 26: Dori Media Group (DMG) has purchased a 75-percent stake in Paran Productions for $1.6 million and 75,000 DMG share options. Paran Productions owns a 50-percent stake in Darset Productions, Israel’s largest producer of locally originated telenovelas, …

TORONTO, November 26: Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. has announced that Mara Di Pasquale, the company’s chief financial officer, has resigned as a director of the company. Di Pasquale’s resignation from the Board was prompted by the appointment of Jeff …