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STOCKHOLM/LONDON, November 12: Zodiak Television has appointed two senior executives to its newly created London-based distribution team. Sarah Coursey has been named the head of formats and acquisitions, charged with looking after all format and acquisition deals. She will work …

LOS ANGELES, November 12: According to a report by Global Media Intelligence in association with its partner Merrill Lynch, movies no longer make money in large part because of the ever-growing participation deals studios make with stars, directors and producers. …

LONDON, November 12: Private investment and business management group Arkaga Fund has acquired Parthenon Entertainment, who will partner with the entertainment rights company Entara to create a new global entertainment business. Entara was already part of Arkaga Fund’s portfolio prior …

NEW YORK, November 12: In preparation for a host of new online and print activities in 2008, WSN INC., the publishing group behind World Screen, has expanded its marketing, sales and online teams with new hires and promotions. Tatiana Rozza …

FRANKLIN/BURBANK, November 12: Mission City Press has named DIC Entertainment as the worldwide licensing agent for all of the merchandise and interactive content based on its best-selling children’s bible The Beginner's Bible, excluding publishing. DIC will develop a broad-based consumer …

LONDON, November 12: ITV plc’s stock price fell again today for the third time in four days and reached its lowest level since the company made its debut as merged plc in February 2004. The share price fell on Wednesday …

NEW YORK, November 12: The Emmy-winning HBO comedy series Extras, starring Ricky Gervais, wraps up its second season with an 80-minute finale that will air on Sunday, December 16 at 9 p.m. The finale, titled Extras: The Extra Special Series …

LONDON, November 12: Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has entered into an electronic-sell-through distribution agreement with the DVD rental companies Videoland and Movie MAX in the Benelux. Sony Pictures’ library of titles will be available for digital download to PC …

NEW YORK, November 12: In December, HBO will premiere Dave Attell: Captain Miserable, featuring stand-up comic Dave Attell, who returns for his first solo special on the network in more than a decade. The one-hour special will air on Saturday, …

PALISADES PARK, November 12: Alfred Haber, Inc. (AHI) has acquired the exclusive international distribution rights from The Recording Academy for My Night At The Grammys, a new two-hour CBS special featuring memorable moments from past Grammy Award telecasts. My Night …