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SANTA MONICA, January 31: GSN has announced plans to premiere a new 40-episode game show, titled Bingo America, beginning March 31 at 7 p.m. Developed and executive produced by Andrew Glassman, the show will be fast-paced, blending the classic elements …

TOKYO, January 31: Sony Corporation published its third-quarter results today, delivering a 25-percent increase in profit to 200.2 billion yen ($1.9 billion) on revenues that were 9.6 percent higher, reaching 2.85 trillion yen ($26.9 billion). Electronics segment sales increased 10.2 …

LONDON, January 31: Virgin Media Television-owned entertainment channel LIVING will broadcast a fourth season of Britain’s Next Top Model, the British version of the hit American reality competition series distributed by CBS Paramount International Television. Airing on LIVING this spring, …

PARIS, January 31: Vivendi’s revenues rose 8 percent to 21.7 billion euros for 2007, delivering an adjusted net income of 2.8 billion euros, while fourth quarter revenues were up 8.5 percent to 6 billion euros. At Canal+ Group, revenues were …

LONDON/PARIS, January 31: French terrestrial network France 3 has acquired the hit live-action tween comedy series Genie in the House, which was produced by Moi j’aime la television and Helion Pictures for Nickelodeon UK and France’s Canal J. France 3 …

NEW YORK, January 31: DIRECTV and TNS Media Research are developing a national audience measurement panel of 100,000 subscribers to the satellite platform. TNS DIRECTView is being hailed as the largest U.S. national audience measurement panel ever. TNS Media Research …

LOS ANGELES, January 31: The Africa Channel has entered into an affiliation agreement with Columbus Communications Jamaica Limited (Flow Jamaica) and will premiere in Jamaica on Channel 413 on February 1. Based in the U.S., The Africa Channel showcases Africa’s …

LOS ANGELES, January 30: Judge Judy Sheindlin has signed a new multi-year deal with CBS Television Distribution to continue headlining the top-rated court show Judge Judy, which has been renewed through 2012. CBS has picked up the show through the …

HONG KONG, January 30: Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has inked an agreement to provide a selection of feature films and television series on-demand to South Korean mobile operator SK Telecom. SPTI’s content will be available to SK Telecom’s customers …

BOGOTÁ,  January 30: Si Hay Ideas, a Teleset company, has finalized two deals with FremantleMedia-owned Grundy Producciones in Spain and RCN TV in Colombia for its catalogue of original entertainment formats. Si Hay Ideas has optioned the interactive quiz show …